Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung NX500

Here is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and NX500 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 6 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR Digital III grades against the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III has physical 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 NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and NX500.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with more detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.