Ricoh G900 vs Canon G5 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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Canon G5 X

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-inch sensor whereas Canon G5 X, which was introduced in September 2015 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch 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-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

3" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution

247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Canon G5 X Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-09-11

20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800

24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" 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.

Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Canon PowerShot G5 X

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	3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G5 X over Ricoh G900

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
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 Friendly 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

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
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.

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.

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.

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

G5 X

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

G5 X

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Canon G5 X's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

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-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon G5 X's sensor is 1-inch (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.

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

G5 X

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Large sensor compact Cameras

G900

G5 X

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Large sensor compact Cameras

G900

G5 X

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Large sensor compact Cameras

G900

G5 X

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" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) 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

GOOD

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" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) 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

GOOD

Canon G5 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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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" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) 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 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 G5 X scores compare:

Ricoh G900

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #518 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Canon G5 X

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #8 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #167 out of 1228 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.

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-inch	1-inch
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"	3"
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
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
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	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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