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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JZ305
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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Below, we will be comparing the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively comparable but the JZ300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The JZ300 was released 7 months after the GR Digital III and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the JZ300 matches up against the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 JZ300 GR Digital III 
RevealedFebruary 2010July 2009More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the FujiFilm JZ300

 GR Digital III JZ300 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 JZ300 GR Digital III 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the JZ300 versus the GR Digital III.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The JZ300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the FujiFilm JZ300 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent JZ300 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
focusing manually
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography features
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography features
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
25
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Ricoh GR Digital III
Other name FinePix JZ305 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact 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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $180 $399