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Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(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
  • Announced April 2013
  • Updated by Ricoh GR II
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST50
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Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GR and Samsung TL100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR was launched 4 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GR grades versus the TL100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Samsung TL100

 GR TL100 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2009More recent by 52 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Ricoh GR

 TL100 GR 

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Samsung TL100

 GR TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR has got outside measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR versus the TL100.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and TL100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and TL100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger GR will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Portrait photography features
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
26
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Street photography information
Samsung TL100 Street photography information
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (245 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Sports photography details
Samsung TL100 Sports photography details
45
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Travel photography features
Samsung TL100 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition (245 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
48
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (219g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Landscape photography details
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography details
61
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR
Vlogging with Samsung TL100
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (219g)
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Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Samsung TL100
 Ricoh GRSamsung TL100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Samsung TL100
Alternate name - ST50
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-04-17 2009-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
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