Ricoh GR III vs Samsung SL620

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung SL620, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was released 9 years later than the SL620 and that is a fairly sizable 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 SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR III matches up versus the SL620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III has external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III compared to the SL620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and SL620 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and SL620.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will show extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger GR III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.