Ricoh GR III vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR III was announced 5 years after the Galaxy NX which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the GR III grades against the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III provides physical measurements 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 Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III versus the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and Galaxy NX is 90 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher GR III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.