Ricoh G900 vs Samsung ST93

The following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung ST93, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G900 was announced 6 years after the ST93 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G900 scores vs the ST93 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Samsung ST93. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST93 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G900 versus Samsung ST93 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G900 versus the ST93.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and ST93 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and ST93.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.