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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
92
Imaging
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Features
35
Overall
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Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is very well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was launched 12 months earlier than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital III grades vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 GR Digital III GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC GR Digital III 
AnnouncedAugust 2010July 2009Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 GR Digital III GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution920k920kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III has external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital III vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 92 and 85 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography advice
55
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography factors
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (440 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography info
63
built-in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
63
great battery power (440 shots)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
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manual focus
good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging advice
25
good max aperture (f1.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Ricoh GR Digital IIIRicoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-27 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 gr (0.46 pounds) 367 gr (0.81 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
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 life - 440 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $399 $147