Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are matching up the Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very well matched but the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3100 IS was announced 6 months after the GR Digital III and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A3100 IS and the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3100 IS and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3100 IS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A3100 IS will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively.