Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony WX50

The following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was released 3 years before the WX50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR Digital III scores vs the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III against the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX50 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind in sensor technology.