Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W220

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.

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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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.