Olympus FE-3010 vs Ricoh GR

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Ricoh GR, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was released 5 years earlier than the GR which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 matches up against the GR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 versus Ricoh GR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 against the GR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and GR is 97 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and GR.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.