Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M
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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Lets look more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is very close but the G900 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G900 was launched 5 years after the NX300M which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G900 grades vs the NX300M in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Samsung NX300M
| G900 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 63 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 768k | Clearer display (+272k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh G900
| NX300M | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M
| G900 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G900 compared to the NX300M.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and NX300M is 89 and 86 respectively.
Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and NX300M.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The G900 contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent G900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
| Ricoh G900 | Samsung NX300M | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh G900 | Samsung NX300M |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2018-02-21 | 2013-01-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 331 grams (0.73 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $752 | $699 |