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Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR II
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GR and Samsung ST80, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is very comparable but the GR (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GR was launched 3 years after the ST80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GR scores vs the ST80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Samsung ST80

 GR ST80 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2010Newer by 40 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Ricoh GR

 ST80 GR 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Samsung ST80

 GR ST80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR offers outer 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) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR and Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GR versus the ST80.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR and ST80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and ST80.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GR provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
29
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Street photography camera
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Sports photography details
Samsung ST80 Sports photography details
45
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Travel photography info
Samsung ST80 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Landscape photography details
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography details
61
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
39
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging features
Samsung ST80 Vlogging features
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Ricoh GR vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Samsung ST80
 Ricoh GRSamsung ST80
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Samsung ST80
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-04-17 2010-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 300s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 118 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 BP70A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $971 $249