Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB2200F

Following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GR versus Samsung WB2200F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GR (APS-C) and WB2200F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR was revealed 8 months earlier than the WB2200F so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GR scores vs the WB2200F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR & Samsung WB2200F. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery & Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR offers outside 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) whilst the Samsung WB2200F has specifications of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR compared to the WB2200F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and WB2200F is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and WB2200F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The GR comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged GR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.