Ricoh G900 vs Samsung WB250F

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh G900 and Samsung WB250F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and WB250F (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was brought out 5 years after the WB250F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the G900 matches up versus the WB250F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 and the WB250F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and WB250F is 89 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and WB250F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer G900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.