Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a thorough review of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was announced 8 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR Digital III matches up versus the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got external 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 RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind in sensor innovation.