Olympus 7010 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus 7010 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 7010 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was released within a month of the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7010 matches up vs the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 vs the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and GR Digital III.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 7010 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.