Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB150F

In this write-up, we are matching up the Ricoh GR II versus Samsung WB150F, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very similar but the GR II (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GR II was introduced 3 years later than the WB150F and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR II grades vs the WB150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II provides external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GR II compared to the WB150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and WB150F is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and WB150F.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern GR II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.