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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 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 W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G900 was launched 8 years after the W330 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the G900 grades versus the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony W330

 G900 W330 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 99 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh G900

 W330 G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony W330

 G900 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 features physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 compared to the W330.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent G900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography info
Sony W330 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (247 grams)
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G900
Sports photography with Sony W330
54
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh G900
Travel photography with Sony W330
70
good battery life (340 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography information
Sony W330 Landscape photography information
56
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average (247g)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony W330
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $752 $170