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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 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
  • Released July 2009
  • New Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and W830 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and W830 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was released 5 years before the W830 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital III grades versus the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony W830

 GR Digital III W830 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 W830 GR Digital III 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2009Newer by 54 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W830

 GR Digital III W830 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with exterior 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital III and the W830.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and W830.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W830 will render more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Street photography camera
Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
55
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/1.7")
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Sports photography with Sony W830
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography info
Sony W830 Travel photography info
63
built-in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
41
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
25
great max aperture (f1.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
32
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony W830
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-27 2014-01-07
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/1.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208g (0.46 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $399 $128