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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 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
  • Announced February 2018
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX200
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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was manufactured 7 years after the NX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G900 grades against the NX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Samsung NX100

 G900 NX100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018September 2010Newer by 91 months
Display resolution1040k614kClearer display (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Ricoh G900

 NX100 G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX100

 G900 NX100 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 features outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G900 versus the NX100.

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and NX100 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and NX100.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G900 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern G900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography factors
Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (247 grams)
76
image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX100 Sports photography advice
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
60
image stabilization
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography details
Samsung NX100 Travel photography details
70
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
weather sealing
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (247g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
great battery life (420 shots)
megapixel count good (15MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Landscape photography camera
56
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (420 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX100 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (247g)
31
image stabilization
supports face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX100
 Ricoh G900Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh G900 Samsung NX100
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-21 2010-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 282g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 420 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $752 $386