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FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix XP11
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP30
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the XP10 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very similar but the XP10 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The XP10 was manufactured 7 months after the GR Digital III and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the XP10 scores vs the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 XP10 GR Digital III 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010July 2009More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the FujiFilm XP10

 GR Digital III XP10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 XP10 GR Digital III 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm XP10 has external measurements of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XP10 compared to the GR Digital III.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XP10 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XP10 and GR Digital III.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XP10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the FujiFilm XP10 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern XP10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
60
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography advice
30
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography details
60
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
63
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography information
27
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
25
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm XP10 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 FujiFilm FinePix XP10Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix XP10 Ricoh GR Digital III
Also called as FinePix XP11 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $175 $399