Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Released February 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Let's look closer at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G900 was released 6 years after the HX7V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G900 matches up vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony HX7V
G900 | HX7V | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | July 2011 | Newer by 81 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Ricoh G900
HX7V | G900 |
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Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony HX7V
G900 | HX7V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 has physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G900 versus the HX7V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and HX7V is 89 and 92 respectively.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and HX7V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent G900 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Ricoh G900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh G900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-21 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 208g (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $752 | $499 |