Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 V 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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Sony RX100 V

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

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Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 V 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 Sony RX100 V, which was introduced in October 2016 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor. There is 17 months difference between G900 and RX100 V 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.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V 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

Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-10-06

20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80-25600)

24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

24.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

960fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

299g. 102 x 58 x 41 mm

Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Compare

Sony RX100 V was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

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
Weight	247 g vs 299 g	52 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs With optional app	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 70mm	70 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 2.9x	more flexible focal coverage

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V 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	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
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	315 vs 9	306 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution	1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots	18% higher resolution screen
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	10.2m vs 5.5m	4.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm² vs 1.39µm²	318% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV vs ±2 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
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
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

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 1.229k dots	High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 24.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
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-RX100 V

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 V: 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 RX100 V 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 RX100 V has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61″) and weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V. Sony RX100 V is 16mm narrower and 8mm shorter than Ricoh G900 but it is also 8mm thicker.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V 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 (52g ) than the Sony RX100 V which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

RX100 V

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Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

RX100 V

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Sony RX100 V 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 RX100 V.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony RX100 V: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh G900's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Sony RX100 V's sensor is 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Sony RX100 V'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 RX100 V sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V Cameras

As seen above, Sony RX100 V 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 Sony RX100 V Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Sony RX100 V features a 24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 2.9x zoom lens.

Sony RX100 V 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 70mm longer reach than the Sony RX100 V. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony RX100 V is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900

RX100 V

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900

RX100 V

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900

RX100 V

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900

RX100 V

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Sony RX100 V 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 RX100 V 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony RX100 V 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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting 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

Sony RX100 V 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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 24.0fps
315 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
70 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony RX100 V 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
299g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 41mm
2.9X Optical Zoom
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony RX100 V 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 Sony RX100 V: 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 RX100 V, 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 Sony RX100 V 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

Sony RX100 V

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #26 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #241 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Sony RX100 V 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 RX100 V is the better camera overall.

Sony RX100 V vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh G900	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Brand	Ricoh	Sony
Announced	2018-02-21	2016-10-06
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
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	80 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	315
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	24-70 mm (2.9x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3"	3"
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	0.59x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/32000s
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)	10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	24.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	247g	299g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	102 x 58 x 41mm
Battery Life	340 shots	220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording		With Downloadable App
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	70
DxO Color Depth	not tested	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	12.4
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	586
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