Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor size.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 2 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VR-340 matches up vs the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-340 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 against the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.