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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2018
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony W830

 G900 W830 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2014More recent by 51 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Ricoh G900

 W830 G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony W830

 G900 W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography information
Sony W830 Travel photography information
70
good battery (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
Landscape photography with Sony W830
56
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
environment proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh G900
Vlogging with Sony W830
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony W830
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-21 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $752 $128