Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL225

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR and Samsung TL225, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR was unveiled 3 years after the TL225 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR scores vs the TL225 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR and Samsung TL225. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR and Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR vs the TL225.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and TL225 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and TL225.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent GR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.