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Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm T550 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm T550 was brought out 3 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm T550 GR Digital III 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Fujifilm T550

 GR Digital III Fujifilm T550 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm T550 GR Digital III 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the GR Digital III.

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T550 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm T550 will resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm T550 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography information
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
manual focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T550
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography factors
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography details
76
lighter than competitors (136g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
built-in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography advice
48
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
45
manual focus
good max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
25
good max aperture (f1.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix T550 Ricoh GR Digital III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/1.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 208g (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 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $160 $399