Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung WB50F

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WB50F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 5 years before the WB50F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR Digital III grades against the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III has physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III versus the WB50F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and WB50F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and WB50F.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB50F will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.