Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX200

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX200, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR III was brought out 6 years after the NX200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GR III scores versus the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III offers physical 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) while the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GR III compared to the NX200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and NX200 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and NX200.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern GR III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.