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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX200
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Samsung NX100

 GR II NX100 
LaunchedJune 2015September 2010More modern by 58 months
Display resolution1230k614kClearer display (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Ricoh GR II

 NX100 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Samsung NX100

 GR II NX100 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography highlights
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography information
Samsung NX100 Street photography information
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (251 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
76
has image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography factors
Samsung NX100 Sports photography factors
50
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition (251 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
good battery power (420 CIPA)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography factors
59
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (420 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
32
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (251 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
31
has image stabilization
has face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Samsung NX100
 Ricoh GR IISamsung NX100
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR II Samsung NX100
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-06-17 2010-09-14
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine V DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-16.0 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lb) 282 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 62
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 10.7
DXO Low light rating 1078 563
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 420 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $386