Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX400V

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX400V, 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 resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and HX400V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers outer 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III and the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and HX400V.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.