Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL320

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung TL320, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TL320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was revealed 6 years after the TL320 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GR II scores versus the TL320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL320. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Samsung TL320 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II features physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL320 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung TL320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR II compared to the TL320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and TL320 is 89 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and TL320.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.