Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh G900 and Sony W380, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G900 was introduced 8 years after the W380 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G900 scores versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony W380
G900 | W380 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | More modern by 99 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh G900
W380 | G900 |
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Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony W380
G900 | W380 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh G900 and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G900 versus the W380.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and W380.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher G900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Ricoh G900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh G900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2018-02-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 247g (0.54 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $752 | $44 |