Canon A3100 IS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Ricoh G900 has a
20.0MP (1/2. ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Ricoh G900's sensor provides 8MP more than Canon A3100 IS's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the A3100 IS and G900 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Canon A3100 IS has a infx Larger sensor area than Ricoh G900. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.