Ricoh GR III vs Samsung DV300F

On this page, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR III and Samsung DV300F, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and DV300F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was introduced 6 years later than the DV300F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GR III grades against the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GR III versus the DV300F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and DV300F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and DV300F.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern GR III will have a benefit in sensor innovation.