Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1

Here is a in depth overview of the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is very close but the G900 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was revealed 5 years later than the RX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G900 scores against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 provides outer 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) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G900 vs the RX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and RX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G900 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer G900 will have an advantage in sensor technology.