Canon A1300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon A1300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A1300 was announced 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A1300 scores versus the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A1300 against the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A1300 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A1300 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A1300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.