Olympus 6010 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very comparable but the 6010 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 6010 was manufactured very close to the GR Digital III and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 6010 matches up versus the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 and the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and GR Digital III.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 6010 will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.