Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

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.

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.

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.

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.