Ricoh GR II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is pretty comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was introduced 2 years after the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR II grades vs the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II enjoys outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GR II and the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and Galaxy Camera is 89 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and Galaxy Camera.

Clearly, both cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The GR II uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The younger GR II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.