Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W380

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and W380 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 5 months before the W380 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital III matches up versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III features physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital III against the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and W380.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W380 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.