Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A330

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 3 months later than the A330 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR Digital III matches up versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital III and the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and A330.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The GR Digital III has got the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.