Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100
92 Imaging
34 Features
35 Overall
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90 Imaging
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Released April 2013
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX1000
- Newer Model is Samsung NX2000
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX1100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and NX1100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GR Digital III was manufactured 4 years before the NX1100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital III scores versus the NX1100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Samsung NX1100
GR Digital III | NX1100 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
NX1100 | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | April 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 45 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX1100
GR Digital III | NX1100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers 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) while the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX1100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the NX1100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and NX1100 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and NX1100.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1100 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Samsung NX1100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GR Digital III | Samsung NX1100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-27 | 2013-04-11 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 852 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $399 | $600 |