Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX300

Here is a complete review of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and NX300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was revealed 5 years prior to the NX300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GR Digital III scores vs the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the NX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and NX300 is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and NX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.