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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Sony A65
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony A68

 G900 A68 
LaunchedFebruary 2018November 2015Fresher by 28 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Ricoh G900

 A68 G900 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony A68

 G900 A68 
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).

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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.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
Sony A68 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (247g)
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G900
Sports photography with Sony A68
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography features
Sony A68 Travel photography features
70
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (510 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery (510 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
Sony A68 Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (247g)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony A68
 Ricoh G900Sony SLT-A68
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