Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh WG-30

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR Digital III grades vs the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III and the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and WG-30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.