Olympus 5010 vs Ricoh GR III

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 5010 vs Ricoh GR III, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was revealed 9 years prior to the GR III which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5010 matches up against the GR III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 and the GR III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and GR III is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and GR III.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5010 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.