Canon S95 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon S95 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The S95 was launched 17 months later than the GR Digital III which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S95 matches up versus the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S95 against the GR Digital III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern S95 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.