Reasons to choose GR Digital 3
Released in 2009, GR Digital 3 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.4 MP effective resolution, and a 188 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh GR Digital 3
vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
GR Digital 342 mm²
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The GR Digital 3 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
GR Digital 3MetricGXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
10.4 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.53 × 5.64
2.02 µmPixel pitch2.06 µm
4.08 µm²Pixel area4.25 µm²
24.49 MP/cm²Pixel density23.55 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
188 gWeight355 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion DB-100 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GR Digital 3 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC have the same sensor area. The GR Digital 3 has the lighter body. The GR Digital 3 has the higher effective resolution. The GR Digital 3 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Released in 2009, GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 355 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.