Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB250F

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR III and Samsung WB250F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was revealed 5 years after the WB250F which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR III matches up vs the WB250F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III has got external 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) and the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GR III compared to the WB250F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and WB250F.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR III will offer greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern GR III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.