Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus VR-320 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was announced 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the VR-320 scores vs the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.