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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Fujifilm Z37
(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
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm Z37 GR Digital III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Fujifilm Z37

 GR Digital III Fujifilm Z37 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 Fujifilm Z37 GR Digital III 
ReleasedJuly 2009July 2009Same age
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography details
54
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography details
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
63
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography details
22
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
45
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
25
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
25
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Ricoh GR Digital III
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