Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh G900

Lets examine more closely at the Kodak Z950 versus Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was unveiled 8 years before the G900 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z950 matches up versus the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 features external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z950 and the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and G900 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and G900.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.