Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2019
- New Model is Sigma fp L
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma fp, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and fp (25MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and fp (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GR Digital III was unveiled 11 years before the fp and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GR Digital III grades vs the fp in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma fp. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sigma fp
GR Digital III | fp |
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Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Ricoh GR Digital III
fp | GR Digital III | |||
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Revealed | July 2019 | July 2009 | Fresher by 121 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 920k | Sharper display (+1180k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma fp
GR Digital III | fp | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).
See the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma fp in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the fp.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and fp is 92 and 84 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and fp.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp will result in more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma fp Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sigma fp | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital III | Sigma fp |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2019-07-11 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 6 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lb) | 422 grams (0.93 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | BP-51 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 wec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $399 | $2,050 |