Ricoh G900 vs Samsung ST100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh G900 and Samsung ST100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and ST100 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G900 was introduced 8 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G900 matches up versus the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Samsung ST100. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 features exterior measurements 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 ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G900 against the ST100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and ST100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and ST100.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer G900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.