Ricoh GR Digital III vs YI M1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and YI. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was announced 8 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR Digital III scores versus the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers physical measurements 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 YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III against the M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and M1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and M1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the YI M1 will give you more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor innovation.