Ricoh G900 vs Sony W560

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh G900 and Sony W560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G900 was brought out 7 years later than the W560 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G900 grades vs the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G900 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G900 versus the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and W560.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher G900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.