Ricoh GR II vs Samsung SL820

Following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung SL820, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was manufactured 6 years after the SL820 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR II scores versus the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II provides external dimensions 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 SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GR II versus the SL820.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and SL820 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and SL820.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer GR II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.