Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR (A12)

Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

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
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard
Ricoh GXR (A12)

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GXR (A12)

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.7mm
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard
Longest exposure
Long exposures
180 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III

Size Smaller 109x59x26 mm vs 114x70x77 mm
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3.7x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 3"
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3x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 208 g vs 453 g
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2.2x lighter
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Advantages of the Ricoh GXR (A12)

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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More than 8.5x larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 180s vs 1s
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180x longer exposures
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The GXR (A12)'s maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10.4 MP vs 10 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
920k dots
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format Poor movies Help
GR Digital III:480p @ 30fps
GXR (A12):720p @ 24fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Pro digicam

$665 - $759

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Leica M8

Leica M8

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$759 body only

Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Ricoh Caplio GX200

Ricoh Caplio GX200

Pro digicam

$742

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Ricoh GXR (A12) Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$2,298 body only

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Built-in flash No built-in flash

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