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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Here is a complete review of the Casio EX-FH100 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FH100 was launched 11 months later than the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-FH100 grades versus the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-FH100 GR Digital III 
AnnouncedJune 2010July 2009Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Casio EX-FH100

 GR Digital III EX-FH100 
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-FH100 GR Digital III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FH100 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH100 and the GR Digital III.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The EX-FH100 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The younger EX-FH100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography info
36
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
40
focusing manually
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
55
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography highlights
56
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
63
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography information
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
25
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Ricoh GR Digital III
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - GR engine III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.9
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $399