FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to examine more closely at the FujiFilm S2950 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S2950 was announced 18 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S2950 grades against the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S2950 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S2950 vs the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and GR Digital III is 76 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2950 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm S2950 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S2950 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.