Ricoh G900 vs Sony T90

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony T90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G900 was manufactured 9 years after the T90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G900 scores against the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G900 compared to the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and T90.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer G900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.