Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly close but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and T900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 6 months later than the T900 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR Digital III scores vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III vs the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and T900.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony T900 will result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.