Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Updated by Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony WX30
GR Digital III | WX30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
WX30 | GR Digital III | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony WX30
GR Digital III | WX30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-27 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 250 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $399 | $259 |