Panasonic ZS8 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS8 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 is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS8 was revealed 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS8 matches up vs the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS8 and the GR Digital III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS8 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS8 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS8 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.