Ricoh GR II vs Samsung HZ35W

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung HZ35W, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and HZ35W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was introduced 5 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR II scores vs the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II features physical dimensions 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 HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GR II compared to the HZ35W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and HZ35W is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and HZ35W.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR II will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer GR II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.