Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Ricoh GR II 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.

Ricoh GR II was introduced in June 2015 and Ricoh GR Digital III was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

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.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR II over Ricoh GR Digital III.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR Digital III over Ricoh GR II.

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.

Screen

Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR Digital III have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,230k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.

Cameras does not have built-in viewfinders but optional viewfinder can be attached.

Ricoh GR II features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 372.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. 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.

Ricoh GR II is equipped with GR Engine V processor and can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3936 x 2608, 2912 x 1936, 1280 x 864), 4:3 (4352 x 3264, 3488 x 2068, 2592 x 1936x 1152 x 864), 1:1 (3264 x 3264, 1936 x 1936, 864 x 864) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 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.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Ricoh GR II comes with DB-65 battery pack with battery life of 320 shots and Ricoh GR Digital III comes with DB-110 battery pack with battery life of 200 Shots.

External Storage Slots

Ricoh GR II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Ricoh GR Digital III has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh GR II, and up to 1/2000 sec on Ricoh GR Digital III. Ricoh GR II can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Ricoh GR II ranges from +1.8 to +17.8 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Ricoh GR II and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Ricoh GR Digital III.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh GR II and 3.00 m on Ricoh GR Digital III. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Ricoh GR II body has dimensions of 111.7 x 61 x 34.7 mm (4.4 x 2.4 x 1.37") and Ricoh GR Digital III body has dimensions of 109 x 59 x 26 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 1.02"). Ricoh GR II weighs 251 g (0.55 lb / 8.85 oz) and Ricoh GR Digital III weighs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz).

Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR Digital III

111.7 mm

61 mm

109 mm

59 mm

61 mm

59 mm

34.7 mm

26 mm