Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung WB150F

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WB150F (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was announced 3 years before the WB150F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GR Digital III scores versus the WB150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Samsung WB150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III versus the WB150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and WB150F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB150F will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind in sensor innovation.