Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FP3 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The FP3 was launched 6 months later than the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP3 scores vs the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FP3 compared to the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FP3 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.