Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was revealed 4 years before the RX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR Digital III scores versus the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III versus the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and RX1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and RX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.