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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 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
  • Released February 2018
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh G900 versus Sony W550, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The G900 was unveiled 6 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly big 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G900 matches up against the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony W550

 G900 W550 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2011More recent by 81 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Ricoh G900

 W550 G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony W550

 G900 W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh G900 versus Sony W550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G900 versus the W550.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and W550.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (247 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography information
Sony W550 Sports photography information
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
Sony W550 Travel photography factors
70
good battery power (340 shots)
environment sealing
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W550 as a Landscape photography camera
56
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
Sony W550 Vlogging information
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (247g)
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony W550
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-21 2011-07-24
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 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
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" 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 photos -
Battery type 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
Card slots 1 -
Price at launch $752 $119