Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB30F

Below is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB30F, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was released 5 years later than the WB30F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR III scores versus the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR III against the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and WB30F is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and WB30F.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern GR III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.