Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was launched 6 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GR Digital III grades against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital III versus the RX10 II.

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

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and RX10 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.