Ricoh G900 vs Sony W550

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").

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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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.