Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X70 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GR III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X70 matches up versus the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X70 and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X70 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X70 has external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X70 against the GR III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and GR III is 86 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X70 and GR III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.