Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was announced 2 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX500 features physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the GR Digital III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX500 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm JX500 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.