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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR III
  • Renewed by Ricoh GR III
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX mini, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is fairly comparable but the GR III (APS-C) and NX mini (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was unveiled 4 years after the NX mini which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR III grades against the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Samsung NX mini

 GR III NX mini 
ReleasedSeptember 2018March 2014Newer by 56 months
Display resolution1037k461kCrisper display (+576k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh GR III

 NX mini GR III 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX mini

 GR III NX mini 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III has got external measurements 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 NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR III vs the NX mini.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and NX mini is 90 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and NX mini.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will provide extra detail having an extra 3.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GR III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography features
Samsung NX mini Street photography features
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (257 grams)
good ISO range (102,400)
no moving screen
81
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others (196g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
good battery life (650 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography features
Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
69
lighter than others in class (257g)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
good battery life (650 shots)
lighter than others (196 grams)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (20.5MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography features
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography features
69
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse mode
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (650 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging details
Samsung NX mini Vlogging details
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (257g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
37
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lighter than others (196g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX mini
 Ricoh GR IIISamsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR III Samsung NX mini
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-09-25 2014-03-19
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 102400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-16 -
Macro focusing distance 6cm -
Amount of lenses - 2
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 grams (0.57 pounds) 196 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $900 $530