Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX10

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was launched 5 years before the RX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GR Digital III grades versus the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides outside dimensions 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III versus the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and RX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.