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Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Launched October 2010
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh G700SE versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Ricoh. The resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively close but the G700SE (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G700SE was manufactured 15 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G700SE matches up versus the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 G700SE GR Digital III 
AnnouncedOctober 2010July 2009More modern by 15 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Ricoh G700SE

 GR Digital III G700SE 

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Ricoh GR Digital III

 G700SE GR Digital III 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G700SE has got physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G700SE against the GR Digital III.

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G700SE featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh G700SE will render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G700SE provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Portrait photography camera
29
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography details
51
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
55
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
25
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography information
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (307g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
flash built-in
good max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
weather proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
focusing manually
good max aperture (f1.9)
decent sized screen (3")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh G700SE
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital III
23
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
25
good max aperture (f1.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Ricoh G700SERicoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh G700SE Ricoh GR Digital III
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-10-13 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 307g (0.68 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $399