Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 9000 was introduced 2 months earlier than the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 9000 grades vs the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 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).

Check the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 and the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 9000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 9000 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.