Ricoh GR II vs Samsung HZ10W

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung HZ10W, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and HZ10W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was unveiled 6 years after the HZ10W which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GR II matches up vs the HZ10W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GR II versus the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and HZ10W is 89 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and HZ10W.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR II will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher GR II provides an edge in sensor tech.