Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh G900 and Sony W830, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was released 4 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G900 scores against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 offers exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh G900 and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 vs the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent G900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.