Ricoh GR III vs Samsung TL350

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung TL350, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TL350 (10MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TL350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was unveiled 8 years later than the TL350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR III grades versus the TL350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Samsung TL350. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung TL350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III offers external 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 TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GR III vs the TL350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and TL350 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and TL350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will deliver greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GR III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.