Ricoh GR III vs Samsung CL80

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung CL80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and CL80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was manufactured 8 years after the CL80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera 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 CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR III matches up vs the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung CL80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GR III against the CL80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and CL80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and CL80.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.