Samsung TL500 with Ricoh GR Digital III Comparison

Samsung TL500 and Ricoh GR Digital III Main Features

  • July, 2010
  • July, 2009
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 24-72 mm (3x) F1.8-2.4 Zoom Lens
  • 28 mm (1x) F1.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 64 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Optical (optional) Viewfinder
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 114 x 63 x 29 mm, 386g.
  • 109 x 59 x 26 mm, 208g.
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Samsung TL500 Scores


Imaging score
40
Features score
49
Value for money score
66
Portability score
91
Overall score
50

Ricoh GR Digital III Scores


Imaging score
33
Features score
43
Value for money score
62
Portability score
96
Overall score
45

Ricoh GR Digital III with Samsung TL500 Overview


Let's compare Samsung TL500 with Ricoh GR Digital III. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Samsung TL500 was released in 2010, and Ricoh GR Digital III in 2009. TL500 is newer, which is a plus. GR Digital III 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (TL500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Samsung TL500, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. TL500 has image stabilization(Optical), GR Digital III doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
GR Digital III has optical (optional) viewfinder, and the TL500 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.

General TL500 GR Digital III
Brand Samsung Ricoh
Model TL500 GR Digital III
Announced July, 2010 July, 2009
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 614k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.20 3.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7 1/1.7
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 80 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model SLB-07A
Physical
Weight 386 g 208 g
Physical Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29 mm 109 x 59 x 26 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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