Ricoh G900 vs Sony S950

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh G900 versus Sony S950, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G900 was launched 9 years after the S950 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G900 scores vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 provides outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G900 vs the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and S950.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern G900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.