Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- New Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was released 2 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades against the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | GR Digital III | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR
GR Digital III | Fujifilm Z1000EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | GR Digital III | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 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 Z1000EXR versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and GR Digital III.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 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 Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 157g (0.35 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $399 |