Ricoh G900 vs Samsung SL620

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung SL620, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G900 was unveiled 9 years later than the SL620 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G900 scores versus the SL620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 & Samsung SL620. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 offers physical 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 SL620 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G900 vs the SL620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and SL620 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and SL620.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher G900 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.