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Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1D MII N Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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8 MP | APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1D MII N Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon 1D MII N, which was introduced in August 2005 is a Pro DSLR camera with a 8.0MP APS-H sensor. As you can see, 1D MII N is 13 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Canon 1D MII N Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2005-08-22
  • 8MP - APS-H CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 9 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 1565g. 156 x 158 x 80 mm
  • Replaced Canon EOS 1D Mark II Compare

Canon 1D MII N was replaced by Canon EOS 1D Mark III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 1D Mark III vs Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Canon EOS 1D Mark III vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 8 MP 150% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Weight
247 g vs 1565 g 1318 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs None Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera


Reasons to choose Canon EOS-1D Mark II N over Ricoh G900
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points
45 vs 9 36 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
66.93µm2 vs 1.39µm2 4715% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Autofocus at f/8 aperture
Center point vs none Autofocus with teleconverters

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 9.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" Small display
Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1D MII N: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1D MII N has external dimensions of 156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15″) and weighs 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 38mm narrower, 92mm shorter and 47mm thinner than Canon 1D MII N. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Canon 1D MII N doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1D MII N, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1D MII N Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (1318g ) than the Canon 1D MII N which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1D MII N, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 1D MII N's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1D MII N: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon 1D MII N has a 8.0MP APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Ricoh G900's sensor provides 12MP more than Canon 1D MII N'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 G900 and 1D MII N sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1D MII N Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N Cameras


As seen above, Canon 1D MII N has a 19.5x 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.

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon 1D MII N for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 1D MII N for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon 1D MII N for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon 1D MII N for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Large Body
1565g
Body Thickness 80mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 1D MII N for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1D MII N: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Canon 1D MII N scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #514 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Canon 1D MII N
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #22 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #567 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Ricoh G900 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 1D MII N. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that G900 trails behind the 1D MII N: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Canon 1D MII N. If not, we recommend the Ricoh G900.

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Canon 1D MII N vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Brand Ricoh Canon
Announced 2018-02-21 2005-08-22
Body Type Compact Large SLR
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-H
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 28.7 x 19.1 mm
Area 28.07mm2 548.17mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 8 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3504 x 2336
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 45
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Canon EF
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 2.5"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.72x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 9.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 1565g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 156 x 158 x 80mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 66
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.3
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 975
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