Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung ST700

Following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung ST700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and ST700 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was launched 17 months earlier than the ST700 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GR Digital III matches up versus the ST700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III versus the ST700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and ST700 is 92 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and ST700.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung ST700 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.