Ricoh GR III vs Samsung HZ15W

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR III and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was released 9 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR III matches up vs the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has got exterior 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 HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III vs the HZ15W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and HZ15W is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and HZ15W.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR III because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent GR III will have a benefit in sensor tech.