Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was announced within a month of the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 grades vs the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus FE-4000 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.