Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung WB1100F

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung WB1100F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WB1100F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 5 years earlier than the WB1100F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GR Digital III grades against the WB1100F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III features physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the WB1100F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and WB1100F is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and WB1100F.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB1100F will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.