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Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released July 2009
Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • New Model is Ricoh GR III
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon D10 versus Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the D10 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The D10 was revealed 10 years earlier than the GR III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon D10 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D10 scores vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Ricoh GR III

 D10 GR III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Canon D10

 GR III D10 
LaunchedSeptember 2018July 2009Newer by 112 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Ricoh GR III

 D10 GR III 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D10 against the GR III.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and GR III is 89 and 90 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and GR III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR III will result in more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D10
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
32
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Ricoh GR III
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
84
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (257 grams)
good ISO range (102,400)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography details
Ricoh GR III Sports photography details
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
76
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Travel photography camera
54
weather sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (257g)
provides focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Landscape photography camera
35
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
69
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GR III Vlogging factors
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
37
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (257 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Ricoh GR III
 Canon PowerShot D10Ricoh GR III
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Ricoh GR III
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2018-09-25
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-16
Macro focusing distance 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/5000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 257 grams (0.57 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $900