Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was revealed 3 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and GR Digital III is 69 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SP-820UZ will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SP-820UZ should have an advantage in sensor innovation.