Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Newer Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty close but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A3000 IS was launched 6 months after the GR Digital III so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A3000 IS scores against the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Ricoh GR Digital III
A3000 IS | GR Digital III |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Canon A3000 IS
GR Digital III | A3000 IS | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III
A3000 IS | GR Digital III | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | July 2009 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS vs the GR Digital III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and GR Digital III.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh harder.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 208 grams (0.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $240 | $399 |