Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS20 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The TS20 was unveiled 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS20 grades versus the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS20 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS20 against the GR Digital III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and GR Digital III.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS20 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic TS20 will produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TS20 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.