Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was brought out 3 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and GR Digital III.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus XZ-10 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.