Ricoh GR vs Samsung TL240

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh GR and Samsung TL240, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is very comparable but the GR (APS-C) and TL240 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR was announced 3 years after the TL240 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR scores vs the TL240 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR and Samsung TL240. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery and Samsung TL240 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR has got exterior 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 TL240 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR and Samsung TL240 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GR against the TL240.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and TL240 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and TL240.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger GR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.