Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX3000

Here is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX3000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 4 years later than the NX3000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GR III matches up vs the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GR III compared to the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and NX3000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and NX3000.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh GR III to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher GR III provides an advantage in sensor tech.