Ricoh G900 vs Samsung GX-20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The G900 was revealed 10 years later than the GX-20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G900 scores vs the GX-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung GX-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G900 versus the GX-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and GX-20 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and GX-20.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G900 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will give you more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern G900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.