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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 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 W380
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony W380

 G900 W380 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2010More modern by 99 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh G900

 W380 G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony W380

 G900 W380 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography factors
Sony W380 Portrait photography factors
45
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
Sony W380 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (247g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography info
Sony W380 Travel photography info
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
environment proof
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (247g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
56
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
environment proof
good battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
Sony W380 Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony W380
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
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