Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX mini

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

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.

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

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.