Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB50F

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GR III versus Samsung WB50F, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was manufactured 4 years later than the WB50F and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR III scores against the WB50F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III comes with 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) whilst the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR III vs the WB50F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and WB50F is 90 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and WB50F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GR III will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent GR III should have a benefit in sensor tech.