Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XP50 was announced 2 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XP50 grades against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 versus the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP50 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm XP50 will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.