Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was announced 4 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SH-1 grades against the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 features physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SH-1 will give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.