Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh G900

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and G900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was released 8 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-1 scores versus the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-1 versus Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 against the G900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and G900 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and G900.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh G900 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.