Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750

Below is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GR versus Samsung WB750, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) and the GR (APS-C) and WB750 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GR was manufactured 20 months later than the WB750 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GR scores versus the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR has got physical 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) while the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GR versus the WB750.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and WB750 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and WB750.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR will show extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern GR provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.