Ricoh G900 vs Samsung ST90

Here is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh G900 vs Samsung ST90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and ST90 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was released 7 years later than the ST90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G900 grades versus the ST90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Samsung ST90. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G900 against the ST90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and ST90 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and ST90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern G900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.