Ricoh GR III vs Samsung PL200

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung PL200, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was released 8 years after the PL200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GR III grades versus the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Samsung PL200. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III enjoys physical measurements 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 PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GR III compared to the PL200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and PL200 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and PL200.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent GR III will have an edge in sensor innovation.