Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh PX

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh PX, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and PX (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and PX (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was manufactured 7 years after the PX which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GR III scores vs the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III features physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR III versus the PX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and PX is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and PX.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher GR III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.