Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR Digital III grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about 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") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and Galaxy Camera 2 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor tech.