Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh G900 and Sony A57, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G900 was unveiled 5 years after the A57 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G900 matches up versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony A57
G900 | A57 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | September 2012 | Newer by 67 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Ricoh G900
A57 | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony A57
G900 | A57 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 has exterior measurements 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 A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh G900 and Sony A57 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G900 vs the A57.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and A57 is 89 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A57.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G900 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G900 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Ricoh G900 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh G900 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-02-21 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 pounds) | 618g (1.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 550 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $752 | $1,000 |