Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Released July 2009
- Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
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.

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm JX500 | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Fujifilm JX500
GR Digital III | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm JX500 | GR Digital III | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $90 | $399 |