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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Sony HX20V
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 3 years prior to the HX10V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GR Digital III scores vs the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony HX10V

 GR Digital III HX10V 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 HX10V GR Digital III 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony HX10V

 GR Digital III HX10V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with outside 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) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III vs the HX10V.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and HX10V.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
40
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
38
good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
55
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
63
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (234g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography info
Sony HX10V Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
45
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
25
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony HX10V
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-27 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208g (0.46 lbs) 234g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $616