Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GR Digital II

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Model
Price
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
Microphone
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Model
Ricoh GR Digital III
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fixed
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 920,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (optional)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Mono
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4x)
OTHER FEATURES Orientation sensor: Yes
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Ricoh GR Digital II
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 180 sec
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jul 27, 2009
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Max resolution
3648 x 2736
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
GR engine III
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2
Other resolutions
3648 x 2432, 2736 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
10 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Economy, Normal, Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
1 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
3.00 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (optional)
Videography features
Resolutions
640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Microphone
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F1.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Single
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
Dimensions
109 x 59 x 26 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 1.02″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage included
88 MB Internal
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Oct 30, 2007
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Max resolution
3648 x 2736
Sensor size
1/1.75" (7.36 x 5.52 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2
Other resolutions
3648 x 2432, 2736 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
10 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Economy, Normal, Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
180 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
—
Subject / scene modes
—
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
3.00 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
—
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
No
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Microphone
None
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2.4
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Single
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)
Dimensions
107 x 25 x 58 mm (4.21 x 0.98 x 2.28″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage included
54 MB Internal
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
No
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Ricoh GR Digital III has larger sensor compared to the Ricoh GR Digital II: 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm) versus 1/1.75' (7.36 x 5.52 mm). This is the most important difference between these cameras as big sensor allows the photographer to take pictures of the better quality.

The Ricoh GR Digital III is equipped with tilting LCD that will allow the photographer to take amazing selfie photos. The Ricoh GR Digital III display is better as it has more number of screen dots 920,000 in comparison to 230,000 dots of the Ricoh GR Digital II screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Ricoh GR Digital II has better lowest (180 seconds) and maximum (1/2000 second) shutter speeds.

The GR Digital II weighs 200g which is 8g less than the weight of the Ricoh GR Digital III.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Ricoh GR Digital III is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.