Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Launched July 2009
- Updated by Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung PL210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and PL210 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and PL210 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The GR Digital III was manufactured 17 months before the PL210 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR Digital III grades vs the PL210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung PL210. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Samsung PL210
GR Digital III | PL210 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
PL210 | GR Digital III | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung PL210
GR Digital III | PL210 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys outer 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 PL210 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung PL210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III vs the PL210.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and PL210 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and PL210.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung PL210 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Samsung PL210 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GR Digital III | Samsung PL210 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-07-27 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | - |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/1.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $200 |