Ricoh G900 vs Samsung EX2F

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung EX2F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was launched 5 years after the EX2F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the G900 matches up against the EX2F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 & Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G900 and the EX2F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and EX2F is 89 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and EX2F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G900 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer G900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.