Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2300 was brought out 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A2300 matches up vs the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A2300 against the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A2300 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A2300 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A2300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.