Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung SL620

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung SL620, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is very similar but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and SL620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was released 6 months after the SL620 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GR Digital III scores vs the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides outer dimensions 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 SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung SL620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III versus the SL620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and SL620 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and SL620.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung SL620 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.