Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung SL30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was revealed 6 years after the SL30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR II scores vs the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II offers physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung SL30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GR II versus the SL30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and SL30 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and SL30.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR II will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer GR II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.