Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX350

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.