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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Samsung NX1100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Samsung NX1100

 GR Digital III NX1100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 NX1100 GR Digital III 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2009More recent by 45 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX1100

 GR Digital III NX1100 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
Samsung NX1100 Street photography factors
55
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography factors
Samsung NX1100 Sports photography factors
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
63
has built in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography features
Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX1100 Vlogging highlights
25
great max aperture (f1.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
34
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX1100
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISamsung NX1100
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