Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung ST600

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and ST600 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 5 months earlier than the ST600 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR Digital III grades against the ST600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung ST600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital III vs the ST600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and ST600 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and ST600.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung ST600 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.