Olympus SP-565UZ vs Ricoh GR III

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 10 years prior to the GR III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the GR III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the GR III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and GR III is 72 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and GR III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will deliver more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.