Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets look more closely at the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The X-5 was manufactured 3 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the X-5 matches up versus the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X-5 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax X-5 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the X-5 compared to the GR Digital III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and GR Digital III is 65 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-5 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The X-5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax X-5 will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer X-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.