Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 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
- Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced June 2013
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GR Digital III was revealed 4 years prior to the TF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR Digital III scores vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony TF1
GR Digital III | TF1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
TF1 | GR Digital III | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 47 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TF1
GR Digital III | TF1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III has 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) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III and the TF1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and TF1.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind in sensor technology.
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-07-27 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $399 | $266 |