Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a thorough review of the Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The EX-100 was unveiled 4 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-100 matches up against the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and GR Digital III is 83 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-100 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.