Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S3 was revealed 18 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S3 grades against the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S3 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with 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") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S3 against the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S3 will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.