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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly close but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GR Digital III was revealed 7 months later than the W220 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GR Digital III matches up versus the W220 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 W220

 GR Digital III W220 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2009More recent by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 W220 GR Digital III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W220

 GR Digital III W220 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers exterior measurements 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 W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III against the W220.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and W220.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W220 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography details
Sony W220 Portrait photography details
40
manual focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography info
Sony W220 Street photography info
55
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography highlights
Sony W220 Sports photography highlights
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Travel photography with Sony W220
63
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Landscape photography with Sony W220
45
manual focus
very good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
32
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
Sony W220 Vlogging advice
25
very good max aperture (f1.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W220
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-27 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208g (0.46 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $399 $160