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Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Announced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G900 was announced 7 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G900 scores against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony T99

 G900 T99 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2010Fresher by 93 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Ricoh G900

 T99 G900 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony T99

 G900 T99 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 has got external 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) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G900 versus the T99.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography factors
Sony T99 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (247g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography details
Sony T99 Sports photography details
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
good battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
Sony T99 Travel photography factors
70
good battery (340 CIPA)
environment proof
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography details
Sony T99 Landscape photography details
56
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging advice
Sony T99 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony T99
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-21 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Eye-Fi Connected
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $752 $179