Ricoh GR III vs Samsung TL500

Here, we are comparing the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung TL500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The GR III was announced 8 years after the TL500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GR III scores against the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III provides outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung TL500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GR III and the TL500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and TL500.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR III will resolve extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR III should have an edge in sensor technology.