Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was revealed 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR Digital III scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and Galaxy Camera 4G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor technology.