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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H20G was released 14 months later than the GR Digital III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-H20G scores against the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-H20G GR Digital III 
ReleasedSeptember 2010July 2009More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Casio EX-H20G

 GR Digital III EX-H20G 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-H20G GR Digital III 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H20G and the GR Digital III.

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H20G and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H20G because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-H20G will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent EX-H20G will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H20G
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
35
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
manual focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography highlights
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (216 grams)
55
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography factors
60
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (216g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
45
manual focus
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (216 grams)
25
fast max aperture (f1.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GRicoh GR Digital III
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Ricoh GR Digital III
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-20 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 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 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.9
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 -
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" 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 (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $399