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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR III
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung WB2200F, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WB2200F (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WB2200F (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was introduced 4 years after the WB2200F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GR III grades against the WB2200F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Samsung WB2200F

 GR III WB2200F 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2014Newer by 58 months
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Ricoh GR III

 WB2200F GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Samsung WB2200F

 GR III WB2200F 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III enjoys outer dimensions 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 WB2200F has specifications of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GR III compared to the WB2200F.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and WB2200F is 90 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and WB2200F.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will render extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent GR III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
Portrait photography with Samsung WB2200F
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography highlights
Samsung WB2200F Street photography highlights
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (257 grams)
above average high ISO (102,400)
no moving screen
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (708g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
Sports photography with Samsung WB2200F
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
53
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (257g)
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (708 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography features
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography features
69
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
46
focusing manually
quite wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB2200F Vlogging highlights
37
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (257g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
25
quite wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (708g)
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Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Samsung WB2200F
 Ricoh GR IIISamsung WB2200F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR III Samsung WB2200F
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-09-25 2014-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 102400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 6cm 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257g (0.57 pounds) 708g (1.56 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP-1410
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD, SDHC, SCXC
Storage slots One One
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