Panasonic S1H vs Ricoh G900

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1H versus Ricoh G900, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly close but the S1H (Full frame) and G900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was revealed 19 months after the G900 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1H grades against the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H provides external measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H versus Ricoh G900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H against the G900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and G900 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and G900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1H having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.