Ricoh G900 Review

Name: Ricoh G900
Brand: Ricoh

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Main Features

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 at 30fps and FHD at 30fps Video Recording

247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather-sealed Body

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Ricoh G900 Overview

Launched in February 2018, Ricoh G900 is a 20.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, weather-sealed body and 5.0x zoom 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 lens.

Ricoh G900 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Recommended Accessories
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Ricoh G900 is a member of Ricoh's Waterproof class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Ricoh Waterproof Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Ricoh WG-80 Compare	May 2022	16.0MP - 1/2.3	fps	123 x 62 x 30mm	193g
Ricoh WG-70 Compare	February 2020	16.0MP - 1/2.3	fps	123 x 62 x 30mm	193g
Ricoh WG-6 Compare	February 2018	20.0MP - 1/2.3	fps	118 x 66 x 33mm	246g
Ricoh G900	February 2018	20.0MP - 1/2.3	fps	118 x 66 x 33mm	247g
Ricoh WG-50 Compare	May 2017	16.0MP - 1/2.3	8.0 fps	123 x 62 x 30mm	193g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
Ricoh WG-80 vs WG-70 vs WG-6 vs G900 vs WG-50

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Ricoh G900 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Ricoh G900 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Water Proof down to 20m

Shock Proof up to 2.0m

Crush Proof up to 100kgf

Freeze Proof down to -10C

4K (UHD) Video

Face Detection Focusing

20.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

1.040k dots LCD Resolution

1/4000s High Shutter Speed

Long Battery Life (340 shots)

247g Light Body

Manual Focusing

Environmental Sealing

6.5GB Internal Storage

Timelapse Recording

AE Bracketing

Digital video stabilization

USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Image Stabilization

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

Only 9 Focus Points

No Manual Exposure

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.50

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.50

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Ricoh G900 Physical Specs

Ricoh G900 weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) and has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Ricoh G900 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 33mm, it has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Ricoh G900 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Ricoh G900 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Ricoh G900, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Ricoh G900 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Ricoh G900 with its main competitors:

Ricoh G900 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs G900	Thickness	vs G900
Ricoh WG-6 Compare	246g	1g lighter	33mm	equal thickness
Olympus TG-6 Compare	253g	6g heavier	32mm	1mm thinner
OM System TG-7 Compare	253g	6g heavier	33mm	equal thickness
Ricoh WG-80 Compare	193g	54g lighter	30mm	3mm thinner
Ricoh GR III Compare	257g	10g heavier	33mm	equal thickness
Fujifilm XP130 Compare	207g	40g lighter	28mm	5mm thinner
Ricoh WG-70 Compare	193g	54g lighter	30mm	3mm thinner
Panasonic LX100 II Compare	392g	145g heavier	64mm	31mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Ricoh G900 has environmental sealings (waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, freezeproof)

Ricoh G900 Lens

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 140mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G900

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.50 at 28mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.50.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

G900

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

G900

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Ricoh G900's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Ricoh G900 Sensor and Photography Features

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5184 x 3888 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2. G900 has a native ISO range of 125 - 6400 but unfortunately, Ricoh G900 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 (Lumix DMC-LX15) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 in the same price range.

Ricoh G900 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Canon SX740 HS with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Ricoh G900 vs Canon SX740 HS or take a look at Highest resolution Waterproof cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Ricoh G900's 1/2.3 sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Ricoh G900 LCD

Ricoh G900 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

Unfortunately Ricoh G900 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Waterproof Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

G900 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder.

Ricoh G900 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

You can connect G900 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) port.

Ricoh G900 Battery

Ricoh G900 is powered by DB-110 battery which provides a battery life of 340 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 256 shots, Ricoh G900 has a good battery life for its class.

Battery Life Comparison in Waterproof Cameras

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Olympus TG-4 with its 380 shots is the model with longest battery life among Waterproof cameras. Check the comparison of Ricoh G900 vs Olympus TG-4 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Waterproof cameras list.

Ricoh G900 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Ricoh WG-6 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-6 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No
OM System TG-7 Compare	3840 x 2160	330shots	Yes	No	No
Ricoh WG-80 Compare	1920 x 1080	300shots	Yes	No	No
Ricoh GR III Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	Yes	No	No
Fujifilm XP130 Compare	1920 x 1080	240shots	Yes	Yes	No
Ricoh WG-70 Compare	1920 x 1080	300shots	No	No	No
Panasonic LX100 II Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	Yes	No

Ricoh G900 Video Features

With Ricoh G900, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Ricoh G900's 4K is the common standard resolution in consumer video world.

Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

Ricoh G900 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Ricoh G900 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Olympus XZ-2 iHS in a similar price range.

Electronic Video Stabilization

Ricoh G900 also features an Digital Video Stabilization mode where videos are stabilized in-camera while you are shooting. Keep in mind that this effect may crop your videos a little bit and doesn't help stabilizing still images. This kind of video stabilization effect can be replicated by using some of the advanced video editing softwares in your PC.

Ricoh G900 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Ricoh G900 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately G900 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Ricoh G900 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

Ricoh G900 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Ricoh G900 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Ricoh G900 in 5 different photography areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

Ricoh G900 has a score of 22 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theG900.

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

Read the details of how we scored Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

Ricoh G900 has a score of 42 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Street Photography list.

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3 sensor

Read the details of how we scored Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

Ricoh G900 has a score of 20 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theG900.

Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Manual Focus Mode
140 mm Tele Lens
9 Focus Points
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

No Manual Exposure Mode
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

Ricoh G900 has a score of 54 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
247g
Environmental Sealings

5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

Ricoh G900 has a score of 27 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theG900.

Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings

No Manual Exposure Mode
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3 sensor

Read the details of how we scored Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

Ricoh G900 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Ricoh G900 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Ricoh G900 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Ricoh G900

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Ricoh G900 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Ricoh G900 Alternatives in Cameras

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Ricoh G900 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Ricoh G900 has an Overall Score of 49/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Ricoh G900 is ranked #76 out of 632 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Waterproof), and ranked #561 out of 1276 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#561 out of 1276 in Top Ranking Cameras
#76 out of 632 in Top Ranking Waterproof Cameras
#22 out of 77 in Top Ranking Waterproof Cameras
#117 out of 741 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#70 out of 77 in Lightest Waterproof Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(247g)
#243 out of 920 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ricoh G900

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Ricoh G900 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Ricoh
Model	Ricoh G900
Announced	2018-02-21
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Number of Lenses
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	4s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Max Continuous Shooting	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash Modes	Flash on, flash off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO	6,400
Min Native ISO	125
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
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	3840x2160
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards
HDMI
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	247g
Physical Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm
Battery Life	340 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	DB-110
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in
Storage Type	Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots	1
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