Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh GR III

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 6 years before the GR III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the GR III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 and the GR III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and GR III is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and GR III.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR III will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.