Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was revealed 4 years earlier than the NEX-F3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III has physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III versus the NEX-F3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and NEX-F3 is 92 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.