Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh G900

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh G900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the G900 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 months later than the G900 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the LX100 II grades versus the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh G900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II compared to the G900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and G900 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and G900.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh G900 will provide extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.