Canon S90 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon S90 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The S90 was launched 9 months later than the GR Digital III and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S90 scores versus the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon S90 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S90 versus the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher S90 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.