Canon G15 vs Ricoh G900

Below, we are comparing the Canon G15 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was released 6 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G15 grades versus the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G15 and the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and G900 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and G900.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh G900 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older G15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.