Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX210

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX210, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was launched 6 years after the NX210 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GR III matches up against the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GR III compared to the NX210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and NX210.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR III will have an edge in sensor tech.