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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and W510 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was announced 17 months prior to the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital III grades versus the W510 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 W510

 GR Digital III W510 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 W510 GR Digital III 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W510

 GR Digital III W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GR Digital III vs the W510.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and W510 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W510 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Portrait photography with Sony W510
40
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
55
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography info
Sony W510 Travel photography info
63
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography factors
Sony W510 Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
32
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
25
very good max aperture (f1.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W510
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-27 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III BIONZ
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 grams (0.46 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $99