Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh GR II and Samsung WB700, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is very comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and WB700 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was released 4 years later than the WB700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GR II grades against the WB700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II and Samsung WB700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR II against the WB700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and WB700 is 89 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and WB700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.