Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 2 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and GR Digital III is 89 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-11 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.