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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 6 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XZ-10 scores versus the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Ricoh G900

 XZ-10 G900 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus XZ-10

 G900 XZ-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 61 months
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh G900

 XZ-10 G900 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 versus the G900.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and G900.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
45
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Ricoh G900
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
60
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
70
better than average battery power (340 shots)
weather proofing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
56
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
35
quite wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (247g)
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Ricoh G900
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-01-30 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $428 $752