Product comparison · 2 cameras

Ricoh Caplio GX8 vs Ricoh Caplio R3

34specifications compared
21differ
13identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- Caplio GX8:8.2 MP
- Caplio R3:5.1 MP
Image sensor size
- Caplio GX8:1/1.8"
- Caplio R3:1/2.5"
Maximum image resolution
- Caplio GX8:3264 x 2448 pixels
- Caplio R3:2592 x 1944 pixels
Optical zoom
- Caplio GX8:3x
- Caplio R3:7.1x
Digital zoom
- Caplio GX8:4x
- Caplio R3:3.6x
Focal length range
- Caplio GX8:5.8 - 17.4 mm
- Caplio R3:4.6 - 33 mm
ISO sensitivity
- Caplio GX8:Auto
- Caplio R3:64, 100, 200, 400, 800, Auto
Flash range (tele)
- Caplio GX8:0.15 - 2.9 m
- Caplio R3:0.14 - 1.8 m

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Comparison of Caplio GX8, Caplio R3
45 specifications	A Ricoh Caplio GX8 View product	B Ricoh Caplio R3 View product
Picture quality3 differ
Camera type	Compact camera	Compact camera
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	8.2 MP	5.1 MP
Image sensor sizeDiffers	1/1.8"	1/2.5"
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3264 x 2448 pixels	2592 x 1944 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	640 x 480,1280 x 960,2048 x 1536,2592 x 1944,3264 x 2448	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	3x	7.1x
Digital zoomDiffers	4x	3.6x
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.8 - 17.4 mm	4.6 - 33 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	9/7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Macro focusing range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.14 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.01 - ∞
Auto focusing (AF) modesKnown for one	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
ISO sensitivityDiffers	Auto	64, 100, 200, 400, 800, Auto
Light meteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Centre-weighted, Spot
Flash3 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)Differs	0.15 - 2.9 m	0.14 - 1.8 m
Flash range (wide)Differs	0.2 - 5 m	0.2 - 2.4 m
Videoidentical
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolution	320 x 240 pixels	320 x 240 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	26 MB	26 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd	mmc, sd
Display2 differ
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	4.57 cm (1.8")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	130000 pixels	114000 pixels
Cameraidentical
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Documents, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Sports, Landscape
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 s
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Battery2 differ
Battery life (CIPA standard)Differs	400 shots	310 shots
Battery typeDiffers	DB-43	DB-60
Number of batteries supported	1	1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	113.6 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	29 mm	26 mm
HeightDiffers	58 mm	53 mm
WeightDiffers	205 g	135 g
Other features2 differ
Video capability	Yes	Yes
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Camera shutter speed	1 - 1/2000 s	1 - 1/2000 s
Digital SLR	No	No
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	28 - 85 mm	28 - 200 mm
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0, AV out	USB 1.1, AV out
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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