Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony QX1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and QX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was released 6 years before the QX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR Digital III grades versus the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony QX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III and the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and QX1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and QX1.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.