Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX500

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was brought out 3 years after the NX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G900 matches up vs the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 has outer 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 NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G900 versus the NX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and NX500 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and NX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G900 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent G900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.