Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL80

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung CL80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and CL80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was revealed 5 years after the CL80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR II matches up versus the CL80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Samsung CL80. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR II compared to the CL80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and CL80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and CL80.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR II will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.