Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W290

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and W290 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 6 months later than the W290 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GR Digital III grades against the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys physical 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 W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III versus the W290.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and W290.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W290 will offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.