Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2 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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Fujifilm X-Pro2

24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2 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 X-Pro2, which was introduced in January 2016 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, X-Pro2 is 2 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

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 X-Pro2 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 X-Pro2 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-01-15

24MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 51200)

Fujifilm X Mount

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

2360k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder

8.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 1280 x 720 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

495g. 141 x 83 x 56 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Fujifilm X-Pro1 Compare

Fujifilm X-Pro2 was replaced by Fujifilm X-Pro3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 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 X-Pro2

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Weight	247 g vs 495 g	248 g lighter
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-Pro2 over Ricoh G900

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic and Optical vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 20 MP	19% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	273 vs 9	264 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution	1.620k dots vs 1.040k dots	55% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	350 shots vs 340 shots	10 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area	15.34µm² vs 1.39µm²	1003% larger pixel area
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
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

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2

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 1.620k dots	High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 8.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
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 X-Pro2

In-body Image Stabilization	Digital only vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2: 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 X-Pro2 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 X-Pro2 has external dimensions of 141 x 83 x 56 mm (5.55 x 3.27 x 2.2″) and weighs 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 23mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Fujifilm X-Pro2. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Fujifilm X-Pro2 doesn't. Once you put a lens on X-Pro2, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 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 (248g ) than the Fujifilm X-Pro2 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 X-Pro2, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2: 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 X-Pro2 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS III sensor and features EXR Processor III processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Fujifilm X-Pro2's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G900 and X-Pro2 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 Cameras

As seen above, Fujifilm X-Pro2 has a 13.1x 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.

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 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 X-Pro2 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-Pro2 for Street Photography

GOOD

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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-Pro2 for Sports Photography

GOOD

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 and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
273 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-Pro2 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
495g
Body Thickness 56mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-Pro2 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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
Read the details

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2: 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 X-Pro2, 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 X-Pro2 scores compare:

Ricoh G900

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #66 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #521 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #21 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #154 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-Pro2 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 X-Pro2 is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh G900	Fujifilm X-Pro2
Brand	Ricoh	Fujifilm
Announced	2018-02-21	2016-01-15
Body Type	Compact	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS X-TRANS III
Size	1/2.3"	APS-C
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	23.6 x 15.6 mm
Area	28.07mm²	368.16mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	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	273
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Fujifilm X
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	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,620k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	92%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.6x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/32000s
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	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	8.0 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	1280 x 720
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	495g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	141 x 83 x 56mm
Battery Life	340 shots	350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction