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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H 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
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma Quattro H, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and Quattro H (APS-H) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was announced 7 years prior to the Quattro H which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital III scores vs the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sigma Quattro H

 GR Digital III Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 Quattro H GR Digital III 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2009More modern by 80 months
Screen resolution1620k920kSharper screen (+700k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma Quattro H

 GR Digital III Quattro H 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should consider 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") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma Quattro H in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the Quattro H.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and Quattro H is 92 and 78 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will render greater detail with its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
83
manual focus
MP count excellent (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Street photography advice
55
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
71
MP count excellent (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography info
63
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
environment proofing
MP count excellent (45MP)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography features
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count excellent (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging factors
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging factors
25
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
26
supports face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video ( resolution)
no mic support
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma Quattro H
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-27 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-H
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.4
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208 gr (0.46 lb) -
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $1,134