Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 24 months earlier than the WX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GR Digital III grades against the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got external dimensions 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and WX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind with regard to sensor technology.