Panasonic ZS20 vs Ricoh G900

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was launched 6 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS20 grades vs the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS20 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS20 against the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and G900.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.