Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The Q7 was launched 4 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Q7 grades vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Q7 compared to the GR Digital III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax Q7 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Q7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.