Canon 20D vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 20D and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the 20D (8MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very similar but the 20D (APS-C) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 20D was revealed 5 years earlier than the GR Digital III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 20D scores against the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20D and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Canon 20D Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 20D provides external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 20D versus the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and GR Digital III is 59 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and GR Digital III.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20D with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR Digital III will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 20D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.