Ricoh GR II vs Samsung PL210

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Samsung PL210, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and PL210 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was announced 4 years after the PL210 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR II matches up vs the PL210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II provides 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 PL210 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR II and Samsung PL210 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GR II vs the PL210.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and PL210 is 89 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and PL210.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern GR II provides a benefit in sensor tech.