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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X 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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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X 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 G1 X, which was introduced in March 2012 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 14.0MP 1.5-inch sensor. As you can see, G1 X is 6 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X 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 G1 X Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-03-29
  • 14MP - 1.5-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 28-112 mm F2.8-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 534g. 117 x 81 x 65 mm

Canon G1 X was replaced by Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II vs Canon PowerShot G1 X
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Canon PowerShot G1 X
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 250 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Weight
247 g vs 534 g 287 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 112mm 28 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 4x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X over Ricoh G900
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
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
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 5.5m 1.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
18.44µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1226% larger pixel area
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Canon PowerShot G1 X
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Canon PowerShot G1 X
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 2.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X: 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 G1 X 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 G1 X has external dimensions of 117 x 81 x 65 mm (4.61 x 3.19 x 2.56″) and weighs 534 g (1.18 lb / 18.84 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X. Ricoh G900 is 15mm shorter and 32mm thinner than Canon G1 X but it is also 1mm wider.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X.
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X 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 (287g ) than the Canon G1 X which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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G900
G1 X
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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Canon G1 X sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Ricoh G900's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X.
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X: 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 G1 X has a 14.0MP 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.

Ricoh G900's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon G1 X'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 G1 X sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X Cameras


As seen above, Canon G1 X has a 9.3x 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.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon G1 X features a 28-112 mm F2.8-5.8 4x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G1 X is faster than Ricoh G900 at this focal length. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 28mm longer reach than the Canon G1 X. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900
G1 X
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900
G1 X
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X 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 G1 X for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon G1 X for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G1 X for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
112 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G1 X 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 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
534g
Body Thickness 65mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G1 X for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
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 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X: 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 G1 X, 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 G1 X 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 G1 X
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #35 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #308 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Canon G1 X 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 G1 X is the better camera overall.

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Canon G1 X vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Canon PowerShot G1 X
Brand Ricoh Canon
Announced 2018-02-21 2012-03-29
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1.5-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 18.7 x 14 mm
Area 28.07mm2 261.80mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4352 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 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 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 28-112 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-5.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 20cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 2.0 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 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 534g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 117 x 81 x 65mm
Battery Life 340 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 60
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 644
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