Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 3 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and GR Digital III is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and GR Digital III.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.