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Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was brought out 7 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the G900 grades vs the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony WX5

 G900 WX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2010Fresher by 93 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Ricoh G900

 WX5 G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony WX5

 G900 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G900 vs the WX5.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and WX5.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography details
Sony WX5 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (247g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography information
Sony WX5 Sports photography information
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh G900
Travel photography with Sony WX5
70
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (247g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others (247g)
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony WX5
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-21 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.10 m
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $752 $250