Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GR II versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor size.

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The GR II was unveiled 9 months earlier than the RX10 III so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the GR II grades vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GR II against the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and RX10 III is 89 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and RX10 III.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GR II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.