Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL200

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and PL200 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was released 11 months before the PL200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GR Digital III scores vs the PL200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung PL200. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III features outside measurements 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 PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung PL200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital III versus the PL200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and PL200 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and PL200.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung PL200 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.