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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(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
Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR GR Digital III 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 30 months
Display sizing3.5"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 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR GR Digital III 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography details
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW files
55
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography factors
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
43
really wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging info
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
25
fast max aperture (f1.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRRicoh GR Digital III
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