Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX50V

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 4 years before the HX50V which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony HX50V 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 are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III versus the HX50V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and HX50V.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.