Ricoh GR III vs Samsung ST100

Here is a thorough review of the Ricoh GR III and Samsung ST100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was brought out 8 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR III matches up against the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III offers 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) and the Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR III and Samsung ST100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GR III against the ST100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and ST100 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and ST100.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will show greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher GR III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.