Ricoh G900 vs Samsung HZ10W

Following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Samsung HZ10W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G900 was unveiled 8 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G900 grades versus the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 offers physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G900 compared to the HZ10W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and HZ10W is 89 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have a benefit in sensor tech.