Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL5

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung CL5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the CL5 (9MP) is very comparable but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and CL5 (1/2.5") offer different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 6 months later than the CL5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GR Digital III scores against the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital III vs the CL5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and CL5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and CL5.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR Digital III will provide extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.