Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX20

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TX20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 3 years before the TX20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital III grades vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III versus the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and TX20.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX20 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind in sensor technology.