Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX1

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NX1 (28MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was manufactured 4 years later than the NX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR III matches up versus the NX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III has got 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 NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GR III against the NX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and NX1 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and NX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer GR III should have an advantage in sensor technology.