Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX2000

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung NX2000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and NX2000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was announced 5 years before the NX2000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III has external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III and the NX2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and NX2000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and NX2000.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.