Ricoh G900 vs Sony ZV-1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.