Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GR III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and GR III (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The CX1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the GR III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX1 scores against the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 and the GR III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and GR III is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and GR III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will render more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind in sensor tech.