Canon A810 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon A810 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A810 was launched 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A810 scores against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions 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 A810 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A810 vs the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A810 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon A810 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.