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Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Successor is Ricoh GR II
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Samsung WB750

 GR WB750 
RevealedApril 2013September 2011More recent by 20 months
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh GR

 WB750 GR 

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Samsung WB750

 GR WB750 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR versus Samsung WB750 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
41
manual focus
decent megapixels (13MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Street photography features
Samsung WB750 Street photography features
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (245 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (193g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Sports photography information
Samsung WB750 Sports photography information
45
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Travel photography information
Samsung WB750 Travel photography information
71
lighter than others (245g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (193g)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Landscape photography details
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography details
61
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
48
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Ricoh GR vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Samsung WB750
 Ricoh GRSamsung WB750
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Samsung WB750
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-04-17 2011-09-01
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 300 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash options - On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 972 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $971 $339