Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX10V

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX10V, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was manufactured 6 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GR III grades against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GR III compared to the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and HX10V.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger GR III should have a benefit in sensor innovation.