FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this article, we are comparing the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S2800HD was introduced 7 months later than the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S2800HD grades vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2800HD enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S2800HD and the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and GR Digital III is 75 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2800HD having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm S2800HD will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern S2800HD provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.