Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 4 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR800 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR800 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-ZR800 will give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR800 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.