Ricoh G900 vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a complete analysis of the Ricoh G900 and Samsung GX-1L, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The G900 was revealed 12 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G900 grades against the GX-1L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 offers physical measurements 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-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G900 compared to the GX-1L.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and GX-1L is 89 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh G900 will result in extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.