Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very close but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was released 6 months earlier than the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 grades versus the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the GR Digital III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizing. The FE-45 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field tougher.