Panasonic ZS15 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS15 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very close but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS15 was released 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS15 grades versus the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 features outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 compared to the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS15 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.