Fujifilm XP30 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm XP30 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores vs the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 provides external measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XP30 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm XP30 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP30 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.