Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB250F

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB250F, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly close but the GR (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR was launched 4 months later than the WB250F and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR grades against the WB250F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR and Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR versus the WB250F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and WB250F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.