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Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 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 WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Sony WX70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G900 was revealed 6 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G900 scores against the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony WX70

 G900 WX70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2012More recent by 74 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Ricoh G900

 WX70 G900 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony WX70

 G900 WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 has got external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G900 and Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G900 and the WX70.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and WX70.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
45
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh G900
Street photography with Sony WX70
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G900
Sports photography with Sony WX70
54
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
56
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony WX70
 Ricoh G900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-21 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $752 $242