Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Ricoh GR III

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 9 years before the GR III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the GR III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and GR III is 69 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and GR III.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR III will offer extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.