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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V 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
  • New Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TX200V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was announced 3 years before the TX200V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR Digital III grades against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony TX200V

 GR Digital III TX200V 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 TX200V GR Digital III 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TX200V

 GR Digital III TX200V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the TX200V.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
55
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography factors
Sony TX200V Travel photography factors
63
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
47
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
25
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-27 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208 gr (0.46 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $500