Ricoh GR vs Samsung NX300M
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Ricoh GR vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Released April 2013
- Updated by Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Here is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GR and Samsung NX300M, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GR was brought out 4 months later than the NX300M so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR scores vs the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Samsung NX300M
| GR | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 768k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh GR
| NX300M | GR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR and Samsung NX300M
| GR | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2013 |  | January 2013 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Ricoh GR vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR vs the NX300M.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and NX300M is 90 and 86 respectively.
Ricoh GR vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and NX300M.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX300M to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Ricoh GR vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
| Ricoh GR | Samsung NX300M | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh GR | Samsung NX300M |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-04-17 | 2013-01-03 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 247 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 768k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 300 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/4000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 331g (0.73 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 972 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB65 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $971 | $699 |
