Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Announced August 2017
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe E-M10 III was released 8 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Ricoh GR Digital III
E-M10 III | GR Digital III | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | July 2009 | Newer by 99 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Olympus E-M10 III
GR Digital III | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GR Digital III
E-M10 III | GR Digital III | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III vs the GR Digital III.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GR Digital III is 80 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and GR Digital III.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-08-31 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 208 grams (0.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $650 | $399 |