Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
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88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67
Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
Ricoh G900
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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
Sony ZV-1
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Announced May 2020
- Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
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Lets look more closely at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe G900 was revealed 3 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G900 scores vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony ZV-1
| G900 | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Ricoh G900
| ZV-1 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2020 |  | February 2018 | Fresher by 27 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony ZV-1
| G900 | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 features exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G900 vs the ZV-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and ZV-1.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G900 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The older G900 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography features
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography features
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Ricoh G900 Sports photography features
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Ricoh G900 Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography highlights
great battery (340 per charge)
environment proof
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Ricoh G900 Landscape photography info
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography info
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
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Ricoh G900 Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging highlights
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
| Ricoh G900 | Sony ZV-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh G900 | Sony ZV-1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2018-02-21 | 2020-05-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 24.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Built-In |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 294 gr (0.65 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $752 | $750 |
