Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was released 4 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got outer measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the GR Digital III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and GR Digital III is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and GR Digital III.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.