Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Updated by Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed July 2019
- Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Lets look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and RX100 VII (1") use different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GR Digital III was introduced 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the GR Digital III scores versus the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony RX100 VII
GR Digital III | RX100 VII |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Ricoh GR Digital III
RX100 VII | GR Digital III | |||
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Revealed | July 2019 | July 2009 | More recent by 121 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony RX100 VII
GR Digital III | RX100 VII | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III has outer measurements 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 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the RX100 VII.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and RX100 VII is 92 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and RX100 VII.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind in sensor technology.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-27 | 2019-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | GR engine III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) | 302 grams (0.67 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $399 | $1,298 |