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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung MV800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G900 was launched 6 years after the MV800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the G900 grades against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Samsung MV800

 G900 MV800 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018September 2011Newer by 79 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Ricoh G900

 MV800 G900 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Samsung MV800

 G900 MV800 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 comes with physical measurements 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 MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G900 vs the MV800.

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and MV800 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and MV800.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography features
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography features
45
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh G900
Street photography with Samsung MV800
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than others (121 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh G900
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
70
great battery pack (340 shots)
environment sealing
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (247g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (121 grams)
supports focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography advice
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography advice
56
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh G900
Vlogging with Samsung MV800
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
34
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Samsung MV800
 Ricoh G900Samsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh G900 Samsung MV800
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-21 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $752 $499