Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 II
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Announced February 2018
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Released June 2013
- Superseded the Sony RX100
- Successor is Sony RX100 III
Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty close but the G900 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G900 was announced 4 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the G900 grades against the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony RX100 II
G900 | RX100 II | |||
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Released | February 2018 | June 2013 | More recent by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Ricoh G900
RX100 II | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Sharper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 II
G900 | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G900 versus the RX100 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and RX100 II.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The G900 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more modern G900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Ricoh G900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh G900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-02-21 | 2013-06-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 281 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $752 | $598 |