Ricoh GR III vs Samsung WB850F

Following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GR III and Samsung WB850F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was released 6 years after the WB850F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GR III grades against the WB850F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III provides outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GR III vs the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and WB850F.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.