Olympus 1s vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 1s vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The 1s was released 5 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1s matches up against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1s against the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and GR Digital III is 79 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 1s to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer 1s provides an advantage in sensor technology.