Samsung NX210 vs Ricoh GR III

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Samsung NX210 vs Ricoh GR III

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APS-C 369.7mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Samsung NX210 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

320 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Ricoh GR III advantages over Samsung NX210

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Newer
6 years vs 13 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
1037k vs 614k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
1200 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 11 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX210

Samsung NX2000

$408
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Wider angle kit lens

$680
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX2000

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX2000

$971
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Bluetooth

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Samsung NX210

Fujifilm X-M1

$408
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Shoots 24p video

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-M1

$971
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$993
APS-C

Focus peaking
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-M1

Compared to Fujifilm X-A1

Samsung NX210

Fujifilm X-A1

$408
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Shoots 24p video

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Fujifilm X-A1

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-A1

$971
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$450
APS-C

Focus peaking
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-A1

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX210

Samsung NX3300

$408
APS-C

Focus peaking
External Mic Jack

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX3300

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX3300

$971
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$691
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX210

Canon EOS M10

$408
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Canon EOS M10

Ricoh GR III

Canon EOS M10

$971
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$800
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
NFC

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