Ricoh GR III vs Samsung TL210

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung TL210, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TL210 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GR III was released 8 years after the TL210 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR III grades against the TL210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Samsung TL210. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung TL210 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III provides outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL210 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung TL210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR III versus the TL210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and TL210 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and TL210.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.