FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a extensive assessment of the FujiFilm JV200 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the JV200 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the JV200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The JV200 was manufactured 18 months later than the GR Digital III which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the JV200 grades vs the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JV200 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm JV200 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JV200 features external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the JV200 vs the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the JV200 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the JV200 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JV200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the FujiFilm JV200 will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger JV200 should have an advantage in sensor technology.