Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX9 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was manufactured 8 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX9 scores vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the GX9 versus the GR Digital III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and GR Digital III is 82 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will render greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.