Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was released 5 years prior to the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GR Digital III scores against the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III against the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and WG-4 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.