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Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was released 19 months later than the GR Digital III making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS10 matches up vs the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 ZS10 GR Digital III 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 19 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Panasonic ZS10

 GR Digital III ZS10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 ZS10 GR Digital III 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 features external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS10 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS10 and the GR Digital III.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS10 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger ZS10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography details
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resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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manual focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
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incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
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lighter than competitors (219 grams)
offers touch focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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has built in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography details
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (260 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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manual focus
good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging info
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decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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good max aperture (f1.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Ricoh GR Digital III
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-25 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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