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Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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51 MP | Medium format (44 x 33 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 Fujifilm GFX 50S, which was introduced in January 2017 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 51.0MP Medium format sensor. There is 13 months difference between G900 and GFX 50S so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger G900, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S 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

Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-18
  • 51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 740g. 148 x 94 x 91 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm GFX 50S was replaced by Fujifilm GFX 50S II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 Fujifilm GFX 50S
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Internal Storage
6.5GB vs None Extra built-in storage
Weight
247 g vs 740 g 493 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S over Ricoh G900
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting 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
Sensor Resolution
51 MP vs 20 MP 154% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
117 vs 9 108 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2″ vs 3 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
2.360k dots vs 1.040k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
400 shots vs 340 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Sensor Pixel Area
28.40µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1943% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Tilting Viewfinder
Yes vs No Use viewfinder in different angles
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 51 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 2.360k dots High resolution screens
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 Fujifilm GFX 50S
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: 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 Fujifilm GFX 50S 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). Fujifilm GFX 50S has external dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58″) and weighs 740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 30mm narrower, 28mm shorter and 58mm thinner than Fujifilm GFX 50S. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Fujifilm GFX 50S doesn't. Once you put a lens on GFX 50S, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.
Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 (493g ) than the Fujifilm GFX 50S which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on GFX 50S, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm GFX 50S's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Ricoh G900's 3 screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Fujifilm GFX 50S LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Ricoh G900 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GFX 50S.
Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: 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, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features X Processor Pro processor.

Fujifilm GFX 50S's sensor provides 31MP more than Ricoh G900'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 GFX 50S sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.7x 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.

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm GFX 50S 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

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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 Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

GOOD
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 Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
740g
Body Thickness 91mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: 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 Fujifilm GFX 50S, 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 Fujifilm GFX 50S 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
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #18 out of 109 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #20 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Fujifilm GFX 50S 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, Fujifilm GFX 50S is the better camera overall.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Fujifilm GFX 50S
Brand Ricoh Fujifilm
Announced 2018-02-21 2017-01-18
Body Type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 Medium format
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 44 x 33 mm
Area 28.07mm2 1452.00mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 51 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 8256 x 6192
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 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 9 117
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Fujifilm G
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.20"
Resolution 1,040k dots 2,360k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.85x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/125s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 3.0 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 740g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 148 x 94 x 91mm
Battery Life 340 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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