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Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm A150 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A150 was brought out 5 months prior to the GR Digital III so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm A150 grades vs the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm A150 GR Digital III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Fujifilm A150

 GR Digital III Fujifilm A150 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm A150 GR Digital III 
IntroducedFebruary 2009July 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm A150 provides external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A150 versus the GR Digital III.

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography factors
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no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
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lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A150
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
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no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition (130g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty good screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A150
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital III
25
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
25
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Ricoh GR Digital III
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-04 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $399