Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was released 7 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G900 matches up versus the NX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G900 versus the NX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and NX5 is 89 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and NX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G900 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent G900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.