Ricoh GR II vs Samsung ST700

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung ST700, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was revealed 4 years later than the ST700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GR II scores vs the ST700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GR II versus the ST700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and ST700 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and ST700.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The GR II features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher GR II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.