Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 8010 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was manufactured 7 months after the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 8010 matches up vs the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 against the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 8010 will show more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent 8010 should have an edge in sensor innovation.