Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A380

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was unveiled within a month of the A380 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GR Digital III scores versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III features external measurements 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 A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III vs the A380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and A380 is 92 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and A380.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.