Ricoh GR III vs Samsung ST95

The following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GR III and Samsung ST95, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and ST95 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and ST95 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GR III was revealed 7 years after the ST95 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR III scores against the ST95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Samsung ST95. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung ST95 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III provides outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST95 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III and Samsung ST95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GR III compared to the ST95.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and ST95 is 90 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and ST95.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GR III will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.