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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony QX30

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and QX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was announced 6 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GR Digital III grades vs the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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