Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very close but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 7 months later than the GR Digital III and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GR Digital III is 69 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and GR Digital III.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer SP-600 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.