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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III 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 sensor whereas Canon G1 X III, which was introduced in October 2017 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. There is only 4 months difference between G900 and G1 X III so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X III before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Canon G1 X III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-10-25
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 399g. 115 x 78 x 51 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Compare

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


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Internal Storage
6.5GB vs None Extra built-in storage
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
340 shots vs 200 shots 140 more frames with a single charge
Weight
247 g vs 399 g 152 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 72mm 68 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 3x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III over Ricoh G900
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Tiltable Flash
Yes vs No Bounce built-in flash off the ceiling
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 9 40 more focus points
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
9.0m vs 5.5m 3.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
13.84µm2 vs 1.39µm2 895% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 9.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III: 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 III 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 III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X III. Ricoh G900 is 12mm shorter and 18mm thinner than Canon G1 X III but it is also 3mm wider.

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

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X III.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X III Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X III.
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X III 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 (152g ) than the Canon G1 X III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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G900
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
G1 X III
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Canon G1 X III's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Canon G1 X III 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 III.
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor.

Below you can see the G900 and G1 X III sensor size comparison.

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


As seen above, Canon G1 X III 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.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens.

Canon G1 X III has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 68mm longer reach than the Canon G1 X III. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
G1 X III
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900
G1 X III
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

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

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

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

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
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: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G1 X III for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G1 X III: 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 III, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 III scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #6 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #154 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon G1 X III 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 III is the better camera overall.

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Canon G1 X III vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Brand Ricoh Canon
Announced 2018-02-21 2017-10-25
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 28.07mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 25,600 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 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-72 mm (3x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 10cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 9.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 9.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 399g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 115 x 78 x 51mm
Battery Life 340 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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