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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Announced November 2013
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The EX-10 was revealed 4 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-10 grades vs the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-10 GR Digital III 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2009More recent by 53 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Casio EX-10

 GR Digital III EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-10 GR Digital III 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 vs the GR Digital III.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and GR Digital III is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-10 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer EX-10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Street photography camera
67
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (384g)
55
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (455 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography advice
65
great battery pack (455 CIPA)
offers touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (384g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
63
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-10
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
58
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (455 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
45
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (384g)
25
fast max aperture (f1.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Casio Exilim EX-10Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Ricoh GR Digital III
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-14 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 3 GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/1.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $456 $399