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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 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 W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh G900 versus Sony W530, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G900 was brought out 7 years after the W530 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G900 matches up versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony W530

 G900 W530 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2011Newer by 87 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Ricoh G900

 W530 G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony W530

 G900 W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 features external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G900 and the W530.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and W530.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer G900 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
Portrait photography with Sony W530
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (247g)
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography advice
Sony W530 Travel photography advice
70
good battery (340 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
heavier than others (247 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
weather sealing
good battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
decently wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
Sony W530 Vlogging info
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
heavier than others (247g)
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony W530
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.54 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $752 $269