Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung ST100

Following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung ST100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and ST100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 5 months earlier than the ST100 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR Digital III scores against the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III versus the ST100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and ST100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and ST100.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung ST100 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.