Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was brought out 8 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS200 grades vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 compared to the GR Digital III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and GR Digital III is 86 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.