Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and NX10 (15MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR III was revealed 8 years later than the NX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR III matches up versus the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Samsung NX10. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR III versus the NX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and NX10.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to render extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GR III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.