Ricoh GR vs Samsung SL720

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GR and Samsung SL720, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GR was released 3 years after the SL720 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GR matches up vs the SL720 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR and Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR and Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GR vs the SL720.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR and SL720 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and SL720.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GR provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.