Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 3 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades vs the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and GR Digital III is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm F800EXR will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F800EXR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.