Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX11

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX11, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and NX11 (15MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was launched 7 years after the NX11 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GR III scores versus the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III offers outside 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 NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GR III vs the NX11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and NX11 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and NX11.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.