Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A230

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty similar but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A230 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was unveiled 3 months later than the A230 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III has external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III against the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and A230.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GR Digital III uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging.