Pentax K-1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-1 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was introduced 6 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-1 scores vs the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-1 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-1 versus the GR Digital III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and GR Digital III is 55 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 will give more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer K-1 provides an edge in sensor innovation.