Ricoh GR III vs Samsung PL120

The following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung PL120, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was released 7 years after the PL120 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR III scores against the PL120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR III and the PL120.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and PL120 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and PL120.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GR III will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher GR III will have an edge in sensor tech.