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 1Ds MII 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 1Ds MII 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 1Ds MII. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 38mm narrower, 92mm shorter and 47mm thinner than Canon 1Ds MII. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Canon 1Ds MII doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1Ds MII, its thickness will increase significantly.
![Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1Ds MII Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon 1Ds MII 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 1Ds MII 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 1Ds MII, 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 1Ds MII's 2" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon 1Ds MII has a 17.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the G900 and 1Ds MII sensor size comparison.
![Ricoh G900 vs Canon 1Ds MII Sensor Size Comparison]()
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon 1Ds MII Cameras
As seen above, Canon 1Ds MII has a 30.8x 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.
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Canon 1Ds MII 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
Canon 1Ds MII for Portrait Photography
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
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Street Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Street Photography
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
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Sports Photography
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
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1565g
Body Thickness 80mm
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Landscape Photography
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
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP
Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details
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 1Ds MII, 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 1Ds MII scores compare:
Ricoh G900
Ranked
#71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#508 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon 1Ds MII
Ranked
#18 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#485 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon 1Ds MII has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh G900 mainly because of its huge advantage in Image quality. In all other areas, Ricoh G900 excels. It is a tough choice!
If image quality is your priority, get the Canon 1Ds MII.
If you are ready to compromise image quality for extra features, compactness and value, choose Ricoh G900
| General |
Ricoh G900 |
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Canon |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2005-10-11 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Large SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
17 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
4992 x 3328 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
45 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
2" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.7x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
4.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Supports FlashAir SD cards |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
247g |
1565g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
156 x 158 x 80mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
74 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
23.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
11.3 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
1480 |
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