Olympus SP-810UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital III

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-810UZ and the Ricoh GR Digital III, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SP-810UZ was introduced in July 2011 and Ricoh GR Digital III was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SP-810UZ Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Ricoh GR Digital III Highlights

      • 24.24 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SP-810UZ
      4. Advantage of Ricoh GR Digital III
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-810UZ and Ricoh GR Digital III.

      PROS

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No IP Streaming
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.24 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Advantage of Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-810UZ over Ricoh GR Digital III.

      Olympus SP-810UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital III
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 3648 x 2736
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 28 mm mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 864 mm vs 28 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 36x vs 1x
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480

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      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-820UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm X20
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Advantage of Ricoh GR Digital III

      Ricoh GR Digital III
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR Digital III over Olympus SP-810UZ.

      Olympus SP-810UZ vs Ricoh GR Digital III
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/1.7-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 24.24 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.9 vs f/1.9
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.7 vs f/1.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 1 cm
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 920k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec vs 1 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1200 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) vs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)

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      Ricoh GR Digital IV
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Sony WX10
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D7000
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SP-810UZ Ricoh GR Digital III
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SP-810UZ Ricoh GR Digital III
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/1.7-inch
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1200 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus SP-810UZ and Ricoh GR Digital III have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached on Ricoh GR Digital III.

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-810UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Ricoh GR Digital III features a 24.24 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Olympus SP-810UZ is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Ricoh GR Digital III is equipped with GR engine III processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus SP-810UZ has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SP-810UZ comes with Li-50B battery pack and Ricoh GR Digital III comes with DB-110 battery pack with battery life of 200 Shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus SP-810UZ has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Ricoh GR Digital III has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1200 sec on Olympus SP-810UZ, and up to 1/2000 sec on Ricoh GR Digital III. Olympus SP-810UZ can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.20 m on Olympus SP-810UZ and 3.00 m on Ricoh GR Digital III. Ricoh GR Digital III also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SP-810UZ body has dimensions of 106 x 76 x 74 mm (4.17 x 2.99 x 2.91") and Ricoh GR Digital III body has dimensions of 109 x 59 x 26 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 1.02"). Olympus SP-810UZ weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) and Ricoh GR Digital III weighs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz).

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SP-810UZ and Ricoh GR Digital III

      Olympus SP-810UZ and Ricoh GR Digital III for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      POOR
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      GOOD
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SP-810UZ and Ricoh GR Digital III and give them scores of 53 and 50 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      54
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.24 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec

      Video

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
      50
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      37
      •   No IP Streaming
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
      50
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots
      •   Internal Storage


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