Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and RX100 VI (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was released 9 years prior to the RX100 VI which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with exterior 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and RX100 VI is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.