Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL320

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is very well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TL320 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was launched 6 months later than the TL320 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR Digital III grades versus the TL320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung TL320. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys physical 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 TL320 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung TL320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital III and the TL320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and TL320 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and TL320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung TL320 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.