Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A450

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A450 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was launched 5 months before the A450 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III has outer dimensions 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 A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III against the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and A450 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and A450.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A450 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.