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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR III
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung NX500, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NX500 (28MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR III was introduced 3 years after the NX500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GR III grades against the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Samsung NX500

 GR III NX500 
ReleasedSeptember 2018February 2015More modern by 45 months
Display resolution1037k1036kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Ricoh GR III

 NX500 GR III 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX500

 GR III NX500 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III has outer 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) while the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR III and the NX500.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and NX500 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography advice
Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others (257g)
good high ISO (102,400)
screen does not articulate
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
sensor resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (257 grams)
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography info
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography info
69
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is excellent (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging info
Samsung NX500 Vlogging info
37
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (257g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX500
 Ricoh GR IIISamsung NX500
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR III Samsung NX500
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-09-25 2015-02-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 28MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 102400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 209
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-16 -
Macro focusing range 6cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 grams (0.57 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $900 $800