Pentax X70 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax X70 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very well matched but the X70 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The X70 was revealed 4 months prior to the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the X70 matches up against the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax X70 features external measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the X70 vs the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and GR Digital III is 71 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The X70 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax X70 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.