Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony ZV-E10

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony ZV-E10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was revealed 13 years prior to the ZV-E10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the GR Digital III matches up against the ZV-E10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony ZV-E10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the ZV-E10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and ZV-E10 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and ZV-E10.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-E10 will give you extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.