Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FX700 was announced 12 months after the GR Digital III so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX700 grades versus the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX700 compared to the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FX700 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FX700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.