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Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 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 TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G900 was revealed 4 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G900 matches up vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony TX30

 G900 TX30 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2013Fresher by 56 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Ricoh G900

 TX30 G900 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony TX30

 G900 TX30 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 comes with exterior 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 TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G900 compared to the TX30.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and TX30.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography info
Sony TX30 Portrait photography info
45
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography highlights
Sony TX30 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (247g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography details
Sony TX30 Sports photography details
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography information
Sony TX30 Travel photography information
70
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
weather sealing
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography info
Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
56
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (247g)
34
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony TX30
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-21 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Flash on, flash off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
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) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $752 $230