Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.