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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(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
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
  • New Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-G1 GR Digital III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Casio EX-G1

 GR Digital III EX-G1 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-G1 GR Digital III 
AnnouncedNovember 2009July 2009Same generation
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
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weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (154g)
55
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
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weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Travel photography camera
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weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (154 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
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wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (154 grams)
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good maximum aperture (f1.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Ricoh GR Digital III
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