Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX20

Below is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The G900 was manufactured 5 years later than the NX20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G900 scores against the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 enjoys outer dimensions 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 NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G900 and the NX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and NX20 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and NX20.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The G900 provides the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more recent G900 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.