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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II 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 Sony RX1R II, which was introduced in October 2015 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 42.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, RX1R II 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 Sony RX1R II 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

Sony RX1R II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-10-13
  • 42MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 50 - 25600 ( expands to 102400)
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 507g. 113 x 65 x 72 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Internal Storage
6.5GB vs None Extra built-in storage
Battery Life
340 shots vs 220 shots 120 more frames with a single charge
Weight
247 g vs 507 g 260 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
28mm vs 35mm 7 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 35mm 105 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 1x more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II 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
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Sensor Resolution
42 MP vs 20 MP 110% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
LCD Resolution
1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.00 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
20.43µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1369% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Anti Alias Filter Simulator
Yes vs No Turn on Anti Alias filter effect to minimise Moire
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 42 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.229k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II: 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 Sony RX1R II 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). Sony RX1R II has external dimensions of 113 x 65 x 72 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.83″) and weighs 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II. Sony RX1R II is 5mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Ricoh G900 but it is also 39mm thicker.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II 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 (260g ) than the Sony RX1R II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
RX1R II
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 RX1R II.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Sony RX1R II features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh G900 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to RX1R II.
Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II: 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, Sony RX1R II has a 42.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ X processor.

Sony RX1R II's sensor provides 22MP 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.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Sony RX1R II'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 RX1R II sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II Cameras


As seen above, Sony RX1R II has a 30.7x 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.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Sony RX1R II features a 35 mm F2.0 Prime lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Ricoh G900's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Sony RX1R II's 35mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, RX1R II's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 105mm longer reach than the Sony RX1R II. However, with a max aperture of f2.00, Sony RX1R II is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
RX1R II
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900
RX1R II
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900
RX1R II
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900
RX1R II
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Sony RX1R II 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

Sony RX1R II for Portrait Photography

GOOD
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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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 42.0MP
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX1R II for Street Photography

GOOD
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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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony RX1R II for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
35 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX1R II 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 Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
507g
Body Thickness 72mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony RX1R II for Landscape Photography

GOOD
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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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 42.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX1R II: 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 Sony RX1R II, 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 Sony RX1R II 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
Sony RX1R II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #103 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Sony RX1R II 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, Sony RX1R II is the better camera overall.

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Sony RX1R II vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Brand Ricoh Sony
Announced 2018-02-21 2015-10-13
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 Full frame
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Area 28.07mm2 861.60mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 42 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 7952 x 5304
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 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 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 35 mm (1x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.0
Macro Focus Range 1cm 14cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.74x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
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 1/4000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 5.0 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, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 507g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 113 x 65 x 72mm
Battery Life 340 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 97
DxO Color Depth not tested 25.8
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.9
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 3204
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