Ricoh G900 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh G900 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is very comparable but the G900 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was introduced 4 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G900 scores against the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 has got physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G900 versus the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and Galaxy NX is 89 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The G900 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The younger G900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.