Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was unveiled 2 years after the HX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GR III grades against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has got outside 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) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III compared to the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and HX80.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger GR III should have an advantage in sensor technology.