Ricoh GR II vs Samsung TL500

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was manufactured 5 years after the TL500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GR II grades vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor 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") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR II and Samsung TL500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GR II against the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and TL500 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and TL500.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GR II will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GR II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.