Ricoh G900 vs Sony W610

Let's look closer at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony W610, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G900 was brought out 6 years after the W610 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G900 grades versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 enjoys outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G900 compared to the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and W610.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger G900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.