Olympus FE-5010 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly similar but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was introduced 6 months prior to the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-5010 scores versus the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-5010 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.