Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm JZ200 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was unveiled 2 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm JZ200 grades against the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ200 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements 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 JZ200 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 against the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ200 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ200 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ200 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm JZ200 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JZ200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.