Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500
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69 Features
62 Overall
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68 Features
80 Overall
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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Samsung NX300
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).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Samsung NX500
GR III | NX500 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | February 2015 | More modern by 45 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1036k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Ricoh GR III
NX500 | GR III | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Samsung NX500
GR III | NX500 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 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).
See the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Ricoh GR III | Samsung NX500 | |
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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 |