Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX5

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Sony HX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was launched 7 years after the HX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G900 matches up vs the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Ricoh G900 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the G900 and the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and HX5.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G900 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh G900 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have an edge in sensor tech.