Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB210

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR III and Samsung WB210, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WB210 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was launched 7 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR III matches up against the WB210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Samsung WB210. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III offers outside dimensions 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 WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR III and the WB210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and WB210 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and WB210.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger GR III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.