Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm T500 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm T500 was revealed 3 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm T500 | GR Digital III | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Fujifilm T500
GR Digital III | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm T500 | GR Digital III | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 has outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm T500 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and GR Digital III.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T500 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm T500 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $0 | $399 |