Pentax Q-S1 vs Ricoh G900

Let's look more closely at the Pentax Q-S1 and Ricoh G900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q-S1 was unveiled 4 years before the G900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Q-S1 grades against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q-S1 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q-S1 and Ricoh G900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Q-S1 and the G900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-S1 and G900.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh G900 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Q-S1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.