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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Panasonic GF6, which was introduced in April 2013 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, GF6 is 5 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-04-08
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 4.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 323g. 111 x 65 x 38 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Compare

Panasonic GF6 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Internal Storage
6.5GB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Weight
247 g vs 323 g 76 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 over Ricoh G900
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Flash Coverage
6.3m vs 5.5m 0.8m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
14.21µm2 vs 1.39µm2 922% larger pixel area
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic GF6 has external dimensions of 111 x 65 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.5″) and weighs 323 g (0.71 lb / 11.39 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6. Panasonic GF6 is 7mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Ricoh G900 but it is also 5mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Panasonic GF6 doesn't. Once you put a lens on GF6, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6.
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (76g ) than the Panasonic GF6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on GF6, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to GF6.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Panasonic GF6 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh G900 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GF6.
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic GF6 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor.

Below you can see the G900 and GF6 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic GF6 has a 8.0x Larger sensor area than Ricoh G900. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic GF6 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GF6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic GF6 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GF6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
323g
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic GF6 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic GF6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic GF6 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Panasonic GF6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #83 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #384 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Panasonic GF6 has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Ricoh G900. On the other hand the Ricoh G900 beats Panasonic GF6 in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Ricoh G900 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Panasonic GF6

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Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Brand Ricoh Panasonic
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-04-08
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 Four Thirds
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 28.07mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 160 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 4.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 323g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 111 x 65 x 38mm
Battery Life 340 shots 340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 54
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 622
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