Olympus
XZ-1
 vs
Ricoh
GR Digital III

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Olympus XZ-1
"The XZ-1 combines simple direct controls with an excellent lens to create probably the best photographers' compact currently available."
dpreview.com | talking about the XZ-1's overall-performance
"Despite the lack of any protruding grip on the front of the camera, the XZ-1 still sits pretty comfortably in the hand."
dpreview.com | talking about the XZ-1's feel

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
208 g
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 Around 20% larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/1.9
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 At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1s
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 60x longer exposures
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $499.00 vs $718.53
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 The best price we've seen is $220 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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the Olympus XZ-1

Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 614k dots
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 Around 50% higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 109x59x26 mm vs 110x64x42 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.7"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 208 g vs 275 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Ricoh GR Digital III Learn more about
the Ricoh GR Digital III
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
XZ-1:f/1.8
GR Digital III:f/1.9
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
XZ-1:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
GR Digital III:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
XZ-1:614k dots
GR Digital III:920k dots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Lowest price Very expensive Help
XZ-1:$499.00
GR Digital III:$718.53
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
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
Movie format Poor movies Help
XZ-1:720p @ 30fps
GR Digital III:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XZ-1:4x
GR Digital III:1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
XZ-1:110x64x42 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
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
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Image stabilization One has image stabilization Help
XZ-1:Sensor shift
GR Digital III:None

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the GR Digital III
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the XZ-1
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the XZ-1
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the GR Digital III
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 with 14-42mm lens
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the XZ-1
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the GR Digital III
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the GR Digital III

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the XZ-1
Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the TL500 vs the XZ-1

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh GR Digital IV

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Pro digicam

$665 - $759
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the GR Digital IV vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the GR Digital III
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
Compare the Caplio GX200 vs the GR Digital III

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