Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as ST5500
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and CL80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GR Digital III was announced 5 months prior to the CL80 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR Digital III grades against the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Samsung CL80
GR Digital III | CL80 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
CL80 | GR Digital III | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.7" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung CL80
GR Digital III | CL80 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III features external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III against the CL80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and CL80 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and CL80.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung CL80 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GR Digital III | Samsung CL80 |
Also Known as | - | ST5500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-27 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4334 x 3256 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $399 | $400 |