Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
- Introduced November 2009
(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
- New Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

The EX-G1 was released 4 months later than the GR Digital III and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-G1 matches up versus the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
EX-G1 | GR Digital III |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Casio EX-G1
GR Digital III | EX-G1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh GR Digital III
EX-G1 | GR Digital III | |||
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Announced | November 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-G1 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-G1 versus the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and GR Digital III.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-G1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-G1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-11-18 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 154 grams (0.34 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 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 model | NP-800 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $61 | $399 |