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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
Sony TF1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony TF1

 GR Digital III TF1 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 TF1 GR Digital III 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2009More modern by 47 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TF1

 GR Digital III TF1 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
35
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
55
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (152g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography highlights
Sony TF1 Travel photography highlights
63
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
weather sealing
features focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography advice
Sony TF1 Landscape photography advice
45
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
40
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (240 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
25
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TF1
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
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