Ricoh GR Digital 3 vs Ricoh GR II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Ricoh GR Digital 3: 2009 ; Ricoh GR II: 2015
- Weight: Ricoh GR Digital 3: 188 g ; Ricoh GR II: 251 g
- Sensor size: Ricoh GR Digital 3: 1/1.7" (~ 7.53 x 5.64 mm) ; Ricoh GR II: 23.6 x 15.7 mm
- Sensor resolution: Ricoh GR Digital 3: 3733 x 2786 ; Ricoh GR II: 4929 x 3286
- Battery: Ricoh GR Digital 3: Lithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery ; Ricoh GR II: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery DB-65
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| Specification | Ricoh GR Digital 3 | Ricoh GR II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Ricoh |
| Model | GR Digital 3 | GR II |
| Year | 2009 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26 mm | 117 x 63 x 35 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 251 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (~ 7.53 x 5.64 mm) | 23.6 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 3733 x 2786 | 4929 x 3286 |
| Crop factor | 4.6 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | — | 16.9 |
| Megapixels | 10.4 | — |
| Effective megapixels | — | 16.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
| ISO | Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto, 100-25600 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 1 sec | 300 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | 256-segment Matrix, Centre weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±4 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | No | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 10.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | — | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920,000 dots | 1,230,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Optical (optional) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SDHC, Secure Digital | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery DB-65 |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f1.9 | f2.8 - f16 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f8.7 | f4.3 - f24.5 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Optical zoom | 1x | 1x |
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm | 30 cm |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm | 10 cm |