Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony TX200V
GR Digital III | TX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh GR Digital III
TX200V | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Sharper display (+310k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony TX200V
GR Digital III | TX200V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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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 |