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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL10
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and CL5 (1/2.5") use different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was unveiled 6 years after the CL5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GR II scores versus the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Samsung CL5

 GR II CL5 
ReleasedJune 2015February 2009Newer by 77 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh GR II

 CL5 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Samsung CL5

 GR II CL5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II provides external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GR II compared to the CL5.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and CL5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and CL5.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR II will offer you more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher GR II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography information
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography information
75
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
24
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography advice
Samsung CL5 Street photography advice
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
50
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR II
Travel photography with Samsung CL5
67
lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography info
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography info
59
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Samsung CL5
32
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
25
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Samsung CL5
 Ricoh GR IISamsung CL5
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR II Samsung CL5
Also Known as - PL10
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-06-17 2009-02-23
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 300s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-65 -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $391