Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX5

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and NX5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 10 months earlier than the NX5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GR Digital III grades against the NX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III features exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III against the NX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and NX5 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and NX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX5 will provide more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.