Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic TS5 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The TS5 was launched 4 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS5 scores versus the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications 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 out the Panasonic TS5 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS5 and the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS5 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TS5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.