Canon N100 vs Ricoh G900

Lets look closer at the Canon N100 and Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The N100 was unveiled 5 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the N100 grades against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N100 features exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Canon N100 and Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the N100 and the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and G900 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and G900.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The N100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh G900 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older N100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.