Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The ZS45 was announced 5 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS45 grades vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS45 vs the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS45 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.