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Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR II versus Sony T900, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was introduced 6 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR II scores vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony T900

 GR II T900 
RevealedJune 2015February 2009Fresher by 78 months
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Ricoh GR II

 T900 GR II 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony T900

 GR II T900 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II versus Sony T900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GR II compared to the T900.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and T900.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher GR II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography factors
Sony T900 Portrait photography factors
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography features
Sony T900 Street photography features
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (251 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
50
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR II
Travel photography with Sony T900
67
lighter than competition (251 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography factors
Sony T900 Landscape photography factors
59
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging highlights
Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
32
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (251g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony T900
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2015-06-17 2009-02-17
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 300s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lb) 143 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $300