Ricoh GR II vs Samsung ST90

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GR II and Samsung ST90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is pretty close but the GR II (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was introduced 4 years later than the ST90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GR II grades vs the ST90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II has external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GR II against the ST90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and ST90 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and ST90.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger GR II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.