Ricoh GR II vs Samsung WB850F

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR II and Samsung WB850F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was released 3 years after the WB850F which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR II scores versus the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II comes with outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GR II vs the WB850F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and WB850F is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and WB850F.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The GR II has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer GR II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.