Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W650

In this write-up, we are comparing the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was launched 3 years earlier than the W650 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR Digital III scores versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III against the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and W650.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W650 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor innovation.