Fujifilm F660EXR vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and GR III (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was introduced 7 years prior to the GR III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F660EXR scores vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR and Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F660EXR provides outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs the GR III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F660EXR and GR III is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F660EXR and GR III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F660EXR having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR III will give you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F660EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.