Ricoh GR III vs Samsung CL5

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung CL5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and CL5 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was announced 9 years after the CL5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the GR III scores vs the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III features outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR III and the CL5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and CL5.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will offer you extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GR III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.