Ricoh G900 vs Sony W310

The following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh G900 and Sony W310, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G900 was unveiled 8 years after the W310 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G900 grades vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh G900 and Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G900 compared to the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and W310.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger G900 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.