Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL102

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL102, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and SL102 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was introduced 6 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR II grades against the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GR II and the SL102.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and SL102 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and SL102.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer GR II should have an edge in sensor tech.