Canon PowerShot G3 X vs. Ricoh G900

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G3 X and Ricoh G900. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs. Ricoh G900 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 7.65 cm 6.55 cm
Width 12.33 cm 11.82 cm
Depth 10.53 cm 3.31 cm
Weight 733 g 219 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 733 g Camera only: 219 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 247 g
Protection - Waterproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x 8.1x
Optical Zoom 25x 5x
Navigation - GPS/GLONASS/Michibiki receiver
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,200,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,900,000 pixels 20,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 59.94 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) Electronic (Pixel Track SR)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors - Electromagnetic compass
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Type Zoom lens - 25x zoom - 8.8 - 220 mm - f/2.8-5.6 Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 600mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 5-50cm 1-60cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 13 groups / 18 elements 9 groups / 11 elements
Features - Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 31 9
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
ISO (Max) 12800 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO auto (125-6400) ISO auto, ISO 125-25600
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (white) Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 1/4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.6 m - 6.8 m (wide lens)
0.85 m - 3.1 m (tele lens)
0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Internal Storage - 6.5 GB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 4864 x 3648
JPEG 4320 x 2880
4320 x 2432
JPEG 3840 x 2880
JPEG 2304 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
3648 x 3648
JPEG 2880 x 2880
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 720 x 408
RAW 5472 x 3080
RAW 5472 x 3648
RAW 4864 x 3648
RAW 3648 x 3648
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Battery Type Canon NB-10L Lithium Ion Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-10L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 920 mAh (included) Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 240 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 415 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 6 hours
Photo shooting - 340 shots
Playback - 260 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Computer Connectivity - Windows
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
Headphones
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 3.2 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second 3 frames per second
Built-in Light - LED lights
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system Audio recording, multi-picture burst, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, USB charging, FlashAir Card Ready, password protection, SR (Shake Reduction), voice annotation recording, skew correction
OTHERS Canon PowerShot G3 X Ricoh G900
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap Neck strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 20 m
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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