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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL150
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is relatively close but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TL210 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was released 5 months earlier than the TL210 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GR Digital III matches up against the TL210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Samsung TL210

 GR Digital III TL210 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 TL210 GR Digital III 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung TL210

 GR Digital III TL210 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with exterior measurements 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 TL210 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the TL210.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and TL210 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and TL210.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung TL210 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography info
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography information
Samsung TL210 Street photography information
55
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/1.7")
59
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography info
Samsung TL210 Sports photography info
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography info
Samsung TL210 Travel photography info
63
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
includes focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (177g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography advice
45
manual focus
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
37
pretty wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
25
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (177 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Samsung TL210
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISamsung TL210
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital III Samsung TL210
Also called as - PL150
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-27 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
WB 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208g (0.46 lbs) 177g (0.39 lbs)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $399 $230