FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh G900

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was manufactured 9 years before the G900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the JZ300 matches up versus the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JZ300 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the JZ300 against the G900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the JZ300 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.