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 Samsung NX300M 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). Samsung NX300M has external dimensions of 122 x 64 x 41 mm (4.8 x 2.52 x 1.61″) and weighs 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M. Ricoh G900 is 4mm narrower and 8mm thinner than Samsung NX300M but it is also 2mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX300M doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX300M, its thickness will increase significantly.
![Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M.
![Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M Camera Size Comparison - Top View]()
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M 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 (84g ) than the Samsung NX300M 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 NX300M, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX300M's 3.3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Ricoh G900's 3" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Samsung NX300M LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Ricoh G900 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to NX300M.
Both Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh G900's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Samsung NX300M's sensor is APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ).
Since Samsung NX300M's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh G900.
Below you can see the G900 and NX300M sensor size comparison.
![Ricoh G900 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Size Comparison]()
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX300M has a 13.1x 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.
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Samsung NX300M 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
Samsung NX300M for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Street Photography
Samsung NX300M for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography
Samsung NX300M for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
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 Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/6000s
247 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography
Samsung NX300M for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
331g
Body Thickness 41mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography
Samsung NX300M for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 Samsung NX300M, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Samsung NX300M scores compare:
Ricoh G900
Ranked
#71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#508 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Samsung NX300M
Ranked
#74 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#334 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Samsung NX300M is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh G900 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh G900. Otherwise, Samsung NX300M is the better camera overall.
| General |
Ricoh G900 |
Samsung NX300M |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Samsung |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2013-01-03 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
368.95mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
247 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Samsung NX |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5x) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3.3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
768k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/6000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
9.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
247g |
331g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
122 x 64 x 41mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
330 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |