Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX20V

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX20V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was introduced 6 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a big difference as far as 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 HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR III matches up vs the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III has got outer measurements 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 HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GR III vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and HX20V.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger GR III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.