Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TF1

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.