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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/1.7").

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The GR Digital III was revealed 4 years earlier than the EX2F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GR Digital III scores versus the EX2F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Samsung EX2F

 GR Digital III EX2F 
Screen resolution920k0kSharper screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX2F GR Digital III 
LaunchedDecember 2012July 2009More modern by 41 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung EX2F

 GR Digital III EX2F 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers outside 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 EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III and the EX2F.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and EX2F is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and EX2F.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung EX2F to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography factors
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
42
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Street photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Street photography camera
55
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
68
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
63
built-in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
66
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (294 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging details
Samsung EX2F Vlogging details
25
great max aperture (f1.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
71
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (294 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung EX2F
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISamsung EX2F
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Samsung EX2F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-27 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR engine III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208 gr (0.46 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $478