Reasons to choose G900
Released in 2019, G900 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 247 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh G900
vs Ricoh WG-70
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
G90028 mm²
WG-70- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The G900 and WG-70 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
G900MetricWG-70
20 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
247 gWeight193 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
DB-110 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI92 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The G900 and WG-70 have the same sensor area. The WG-70 has the lighter body. The G900 has the higher effective resolution. The WG-70 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-70
Released in 2020, WG-70 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 193 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.