Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was announced 6 months later than the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7040 matches up against the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 vs the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7040 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 7040 will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.