Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was brought out 5 years later than the TL205 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR II scores versus the TL205 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL205. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II has outer dimensions 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 TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR II and the TL205.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and TL205 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and TL205.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger GR II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.