Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS50 versus Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 4 years before the G900 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS50 matches up vs the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 vs the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and G900 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.