Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:06am

So the Ricoh GX200 replaces the GX100 - but just how different is it? It seems that the key lies in the noise... the GX100 had the Smooth Engine II (building on the GRD's version one) and the GX200 builds on this with the Smooth Engine III. The last upgrade claimed to save 2 stops of ISO noise - i.e. The GX200's ISO 1600 should now be as noise-free as ISO 400 on the GX100. If that's true, then there certainly on to something... Still, is that enough of a reason to buy? That is the question...