Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a thorough overview of the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung NX1000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR III was revealed 6 years later than the NX1000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GR III matches up vs the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has 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 NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GR III compared to the NX1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and NX1000 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and NX1000.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger GR III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.