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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was unveiled 17 months prior to the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital III matches up against the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony TX100V

 GR Digital III TX100V 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 TX100V GR Digital III 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 17 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TX100V

 GR Digital III TX100V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers outer 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III against the TX100V.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and TX100V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX100V will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography features
Sony TX100V Street photography features
55
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/1.7")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography highlights
Sony TX100V Sports photography highlights
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography advice
Sony TX100V Travel photography advice
63
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
43
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital III
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
25
fast max aperture (f1.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TX100V
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-27 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208g (0.46 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $380