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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL100
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Samsung TL205

 GR II TL205 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2010Fresher by 67 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Ricoh GR II

 TL205 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL205

 GR II TL205 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography information
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography information
75
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography information
Samsung TL205 Street photography information
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography info
Samsung TL205 Sports photography info
50
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (251g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (177g)
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography features
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography features
59
manual focus
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Samsung TL205
32
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average (177 grams)
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL205
 Ricoh GR IISamsung TL205
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR II Samsung TL205
Also Known as - PL100
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-06-17 2010-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 300s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 pounds) 177 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $599 $180