Ricoh G900 vs Sony A55

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh G900 and Sony A55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G900 was announced 7 years after the A55 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G900 matches up against the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 offers exterior dimensions 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh G900 and Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G900 and the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A55 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and A55.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G900 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern G900 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.