Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Launched June 2015
- Older Model is Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30 Overview
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.

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Samsung SL30
GR II | SL30 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 78 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Ricoh GR II
SL30 | GR II |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Samsung SL30
GR II | SL30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Ricoh GR II | Samsung SL30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh GR II | Samsung SL30 |
Also referred to as | - | ES15 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-06-17 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | GR Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 300 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 251 gr (0.55 pounds) | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1078 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DB-65 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $599 | $93 |