Olympus E-M1 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 10 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1 III grades against the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III and the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and GR Digital III is 67 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and GR Digital III.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.