Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SZ1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SZ1 was introduced 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ1 grades versus the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ1 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ1 against the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ1 and GR Digital III.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic SZ1 will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.