Ricoh G900 vs Canon G9 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 G9 X

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

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Ricoh G900 vs Canon G9 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 G9 X, which was introduced in October 2015 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, G9 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 G9 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 G9 X Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-10-12

20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800

28-84 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

6.0 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

209g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm

Canon G9 X was replaced by Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs Canon PowerShot G9 X
Canon PowerShot G9 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 G9 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 G9 X

Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	340 shots vs 220 shots	120 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 84mm	56 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 3x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X over Ricoh G900

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
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
Weight	209 g vs 247 g	38 g lighter
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide	2.00 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.50	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	6.0m vs 5.5m	0.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm² vs 1.39µm²	318% larger pixel area
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 G9 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
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 6.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Canon PowerShot G9 X

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G9 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 G9 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 G9 X has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.21″) and weighs 209 g (0.46 lb / 7.37 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X. Canon G9 X is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Ricoh G900.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G9 X is significantly lighter (38g ) than the Ricoh G900 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

G9 X

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

G9 X

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X'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 G9 X: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 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 G9 X's sensor is 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Canon G9 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 G9 X sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X Cameras

As seen above, Canon G9 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 G9 X Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon G9 X features a 28-84 mm F2.0-4.9 3x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Canon G9 X is faster than Ricoh G900 at this focal length. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 56mm longer reach than the Canon G9 X. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Canon G9 X is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900

G9 X

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G900

G9 X

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

G900

G9 X

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

G900

G9 X

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 X Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Canon G9 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 G9 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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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon G9 X for Street Photography

GOOD

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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X for Sports Photography

POOR

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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
84 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G9 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
Compact Body
209g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G9 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh G900 vs Canon G9 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 G9 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 G9 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 G9 X

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #5 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #269 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Canon G9 X is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh G900 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon G9 X vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh G900	Canon PowerShot G9 X
Brand	Ricoh	Canon
Announced	2018-02-21	2015-10-12
Body Type	Compact	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	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	28-84 mm (3x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm	5cm
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	1/2000s
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)	6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	6.0 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	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	247g	209g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	98 x 58 x 31mm
Battery Life	340 shots	220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	63
DxO Color Depth	not tested	21.5
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	12.3
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	495
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