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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
  • Released July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was released 5 years earlier than the WX350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital III scores versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony WX350

 GR Digital III WX350 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 WX350 GR Digital III 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2009Fresher by 55 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony WX350

 GR Digital III WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III vs the WX350.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and WX350.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography details
Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
40
manual focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
55
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
63
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
72
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
very good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital III
Vlogging with Sony WX350
25
very good max aperture (f1.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (164g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony WX350
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-27 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 208 grams (0.46 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $270