Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very well matched but the D10 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The D10 was unveiled within a month of the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the D10 grades against the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D10 versus the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and GR Digital III is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon D10 will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.