Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm Finepix X10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm Finepix X10

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
High true resolution
12 MP
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/1.9
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
Really small
Compact 109x59x26 mm
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
Thin
1"
Weight
Light-weight
208 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X10

Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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More than 30% larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The X10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Cheaper $598.99 vs $718.53
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The best price we've seen is $120 cheaper (around 20% less)
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 1s
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30x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 109x59x26 mm vs 117x70x57 mm
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2.8x smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/1.9 vs f/2.0
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At its widest zoom, the GR Digital III's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 2.2"
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2.2x thinner
Weight Lighter 208 g vs 350 g
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More than 40% lighter
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
X10:f/2.0
GR Digital III:f/1.9
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
X10:1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
GR Digital III:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Lowest price Very expensive Help
X10:$598.99
GR Digital III:$718.53
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
X10:4x
GR Digital III:1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Ricoh Caplio GX200

Ricoh Caplio GX200

Pro digicam

$742

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

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