Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100

Following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung NX100, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR II was manufactured 4 years after the NX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR II matches up against the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II offers physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GR II vs the NX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and NX100 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and NX100.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh GR II to provide you with more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger GR II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.