Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was revealed 18 months after the GR Digital III which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S1 scores versus the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 offers external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer S1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.