Ricoh GR III vs Samsung ST6500

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung ST6500, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was introduced 7 years after the ST6500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GR III grades vs the ST6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III provides 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 ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III versus the ST6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and ST6500 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and ST6500.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GR III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.