Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung SL720

Following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and SL720 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was announced very close to the SL720 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GR Digital III scores versus the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung SL720 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GR Digital III versus the SL720.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and SL720 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and SL720.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung SL720 will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.