Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Superseded the Sony A65
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe G900 was unveiled 2 years later than the A68 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G900 grades against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony A68
G900 | A68 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | November 2015 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Ricoh G900
A68 | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony A68
G900 | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 has got 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) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G900 versus the A68.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A68.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G900 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger G900 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Ricoh G900 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh G900 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2018-02-21 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 610g (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 510 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $752 | $581 |