Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced July 2009
(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
- Released July 2009
- Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very close but the Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm Z37 was unveiled within a month of the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm Z37 | GR Digital III |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Fujifilm Z37
GR Digital III | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Ricoh GR Digital III
Fujifilm Z37 | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | July 2009 | July 2009 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 has got exterior measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm Z37 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the GR Digital III.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and GR Digital III.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more difficult.
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 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 | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 3 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $130 | $399 |