Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony G3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very close but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was released 7 months later than the G3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys 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) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital III vs the G3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and G3.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The GR Digital III provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern GR Digital III will have an advantage in sensor tech.