Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony W830

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

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.

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

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.