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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Ricoh G900
(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
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Revealed September 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 III
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G900 was announced 6 months later than the RX10 IV so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G900 matches up versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony RX10 IV

 G900 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Ricoh G900

 RX10 IV G900 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1040kSharper screen (+400k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX10 IV

 G900 RX10 IV 
RevealedFebruary 2018September 2017Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 offers 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the G900 vs the RX10 IV.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G900 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (247g)
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proof
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography factors
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography highlights
70
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (247 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (1,095g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 IV
56
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging advice
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (247 grams)
29
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony RX10 IV
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-21 2017-09-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 1095 grams (2.41 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $752 $1,698