Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL210

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung TL210, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TL210 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was unveiled 5 years after the TL210 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GR II grades vs the TL210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL210. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Samsung TL210 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II offers physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung TL210 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR II versus the TL210.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and TL210 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and TL210.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GR II will have a benefit in sensor tech.