FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm S3200 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S3200 was introduced 18 months after the GR Digital III which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3200 scores versus the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S3200 offers outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S3200 compared to the GR Digital III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and GR Digital III is 67 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3200 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the FujiFilm S3200 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher S3200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.