Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony HX300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly close but the GR III (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was unveiled 5 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR III matches up vs the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GR III versus the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and HX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR III having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.