Ricoh G900 vs Sony A33

Below is a thorough review of the Ricoh G900 and Sony A33, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was manufactured 7 years later than the A33 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G900 scores vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 provides outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh G900 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G900 vs the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and A33.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G900 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh G900 will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer G900 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.