Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX mini

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung NX mini, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is pretty well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was manufactured 3 years after the NX mini which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G900 scores against the NX mini with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 features external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung NX mini in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G900 versus the NX mini.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and NX mini is 89 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and NX mini.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G900 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give you more detail due to its extra 0.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern G900 provides an edge in sensor innovation.