Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was announced 7 months after the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6020 scores against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 vs the GR Digital III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 6020 will show more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer 6020 will have a benefit in sensor tech.