Ricoh G900 vs Sony W320

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh G900 and Sony W320, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was brought out 8 years after the W320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G900 grades versus the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G900 compared to the W320.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and W320.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent G900 should have a benefit in sensor tech.