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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 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
  • Announced February 2018
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A700
  • Updated by Sony A77 II
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G900 was launched 6 years after the A77 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G900 grades vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony A77

 G900 A77 
RevealedFebruary 2018October 2011Newer by 78 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Ricoh G900

 A77 G900 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony A77

 G900 A77 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G900 versus the A77.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and A77.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G900 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
Sony A77 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (247g)
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G900
Sports photography with Sony A77
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 Travel photography advice
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
weather proof
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 Landscape photography advice
56
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
weather proof
good battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery (470 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than others in class (247g)
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony A77
 Ricoh G900Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony SLT-A77
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2018-02-21 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 732g (1.61 lb)
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 score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life 340 shots 470 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $752 $900