Ricoh G900 vs Samsung TL500

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh G900 and Samsung TL500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G900 was manufactured 7 years after the TL500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G900 matches up versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 has got outside 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 TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh G900 and Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G900 and the TL500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and TL500 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and TL500.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G900 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh G900 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger G900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.