Ricoh GR II vs Samsung ST80

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung ST80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GR II was revealed 5 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GR II matches up against the ST80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Samsung ST80. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II offers external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GR II vs the ST80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and ST80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and ST80.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GR II will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern GR II should have an advantage in sensor tech.