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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is PL100
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is very well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TL205 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 5 months before the TL205 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR Digital III grades versus the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Samsung TL205

 GR Digital III TL205 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 TL205 GR Digital III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung TL205

 GR Digital III TL205 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III features exterior dimensions 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 TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital III vs the TL205.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and TL205 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and TL205.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung TL205 will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Portrait photography with Samsung TL205
40
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Street photography camera
55
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography factors
Samsung TL205 Travel photography factors
63
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (177g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography highlights
45
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging factors
Samsung TL205 Vlogging factors
25
very good max aperture (f1.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung TL205
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISamsung TL205
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Samsung TL205
Alternative name - PL100
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-27 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208g (0.46 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $180