Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony HX90V

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 6 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony HX90V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and HX90V.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.