Panasonic TS4 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS4 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly well matched but the TS4 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TS4 was launched 2 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS4 grades against the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 features external dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TS4 and the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and GR Digital III.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS4 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS4 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher TS4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.