Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX55

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and TX55 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 24 months prior to the TX55 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the GR Digital III grades vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III against the TX55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and TX55.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.