Ricoh G900 vs Samsung HZ15W

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was unveiled 9 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the G900 matches up versus the HZ15W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 features external 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) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G900 against the HZ15W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and HZ15W is 89 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and HZ15W.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent G900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.