Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Newer Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced February 2009
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony T900
GR Digital III | T900 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
T900 | GR Digital III | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony T900
GR Digital III | T900 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | February 2009 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony T900 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-07-27 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) | 143 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $300 |