Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX200

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and NX200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 3 years earlier than the NX200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GR Digital III scores against the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III features outer measurements 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 NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III against the NX200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and NX200 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and NX200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX200 will give greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.