Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was brought out 9 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR III scores versus the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR III against the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and HX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and HX1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will produce more detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger GR III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.