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Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Kodak EasyShare M575 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Kodak M575
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Kodak M575 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the M575 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the M575 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The M575 was revealed 6 months later than the GR Digital III and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M575 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M575 grades versus the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M575 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 M575 GR Digital III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Kodak M575

 GR Digital III M575 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M575 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 M575 GR Digital III 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M575 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M575 and the GR Digital III.

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M575 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M575 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M575 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Kodak M575 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M575 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography highlights
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak M575 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
max ISO too low (1,000)
55
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M575 Sports photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography details
26
resolution is good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M575 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography information
68
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
63
has built in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M575 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography features
40
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M575 Vlogging information
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
25
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Kodak M575 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M575 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Kodak EasyShare M575Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare M575 Ricoh GR Digital III
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2009-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1000 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $139 $399