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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 X Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 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 sensor whereas Canon G5 X, which was introduced in September 2015 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1″ sensor. As you can see, G5 X is 3 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 G5 X 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 G5 X Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-09-11
  • 20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.9fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 353g. 112 x 76 x 44 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X 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 G5 X
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 210 shots 130 more frames with a single charge
Weight
247 g vs 353 g 106 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 100mm 40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 4.2x more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G5 X 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
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
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
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 5.5m 1.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
5.82µm2 vs 1.39µm2 318% larger pixel area
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
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Canon PowerShot G5 X
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 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 5.9fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
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 G5 X
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 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 G5 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 G5 X has external dimensions of 112 x 76 x 44 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.73″) and weighs 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X. Ricoh G900 is 10mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Canon G5 X but it is also 6mm wider.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 X Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 X Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X.
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 X Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 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 (106g ) than the Canon G5 X which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
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Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
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Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to G5 X.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Canon G5 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 G5 X.
Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 X: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh G900's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon G5 X's sensor is 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Canon G5 X's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh G900.

Below you can see the G900 and G5 X sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 X Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X Cameras


As seen above, Canon G5 X has a 4.1x 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 G5 X Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon G5 X features a 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens.

Canon G5 X has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 40mm longer reach than the Canon G5 X. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G5 X is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Large sensor compact Cameras

G900
G5 X
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large sensor compact Cameras

G900
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

Large sensor compact Cameras

G900
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 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 G5 X for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G5 X 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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G5 X for Sports Photography

POOR
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
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.9fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G5 X 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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RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4.2X Optical Zoom
353g
Body Thickness 44mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G5 X 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
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 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 G5 X, 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 G5 X 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 G5 X
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #192 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon G5 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 G5 X is the better camera overall.

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Canon G5 X vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Canon PowerShot G5 X
Brand Ricoh Canon
Announced 2018-02-21 2015-09-11
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1″
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 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 fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-100 mm (4.2x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
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) 7.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 5.9 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 353g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 112 x 76 x 44mm
Battery Life 340 shots 210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 62
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 471
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