Ricoh G900 vs Canon M 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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18 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Canon M 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 M, which was introduced in July 2012 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 18.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, M is 6 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky 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 M 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 M Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-07-23

18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)

Canon EF-M Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

4 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

298g. 109 x 66 x 32 mm

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

Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Canon EOS M

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
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 18 MP	11% more pixels
Battery Life	340 shots vs 230 shots	110 more frames with a single charge
Weight	247 g vs 298 g	51 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Reasons to choose Canon EOS M over Ricoh G900

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	31 vs 9	22 more focus points
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area	18.54µm² vs 1.39µm²	1233% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Canon EOS M

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 18 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots	High resolution screens
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Canon EOS M

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option

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Ricoh G900 vs Canon M: 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 M 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 M has external dimensions of 109 x 66 x 32 mm (4.29 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon M. Ricoh G900 has the same height with Canon M. On the other hand, with a width of 118mm, it is 9 wider and also with a thickness of 33mm, it is 1mm thicker than Canon M. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Canon M doesn't. Once you put a lens on M, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon M Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon M.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon M Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon M.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon M Size

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 (51g ) than the Canon M 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 M, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Canon M's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon M: 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 M has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.

Below you can see the G900 and M sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon M Cameras

As seen above, Canon M has a 11.8x 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.

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Canon M Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Canon M 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 M 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-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon M 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-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon M for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
31 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon M for Daily Photography

GOOD

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-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
298g
Medium size Body
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon M 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-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Canon M: 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 M, 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 M 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 M

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #73 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #334 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Canon M is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh G900 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh G900. Otherwise, Canon M is the better camera overall.

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Canon M vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh G900	Canon EOS M
Brand	Ricoh	Canon
Announced	2018-02-21	2012-07-23
Body Type	Compact	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	APS-C
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area	28.07mm²	332.27mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	18 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 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	31
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Canon EF-M
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"	3"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
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	1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	4.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	247g	298g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	109 x 66 x 32mm
Battery Life	340 shots	230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	65
DxO Color Depth	not tested	22.1
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	11.2
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	827
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