Ricoh G900 vs Samsung SH100

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh G900 and Samsung SH100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and SH100 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G900 was revealed 7 years later than the SH100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G900 scores vs the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Samsung SH100. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 has exterior measurements 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 SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G900 and the SH100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and SH100 is 89 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and SH100.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer G900 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.