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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced December 2010
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Samsung WB700

 GR II WB700 
IntroducedJune 2015December 2010Fresher by 55 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution1230k614kSharper display (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Ricoh GR II

 WB700 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Samsung WB700

 GR II WB700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
30
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography factors
Samsung WB700 Street photography factors
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (251 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography advice
Samsung WB700 Sports photography advice
50
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography details
Samsung WB700 Travel photography details
67
lighter than average (251g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography advice
59
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
38
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB700 as a Vlogging camera
32
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (251 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
27
good maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Samsung WB700
 Ricoh GR IISamsung WB700
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR II Samsung WB700
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-17 2010-12-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) ()
Largest aperture f/2.8-16.0 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 grams (0.55 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-65 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $300