Ricoh G900 vs Samsung GX-10

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh G900 vs Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The G900 was manufactured 11 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G900 scores against the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 compared to the GX-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and GX-10 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and GX-10.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh G900 will show more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher G900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.