Ricoh GR III vs Sony HX9V

The following is a detailed review of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony HX9V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was brought out 7 years after the HX9V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the GR III grades against the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GR III versus the HX9V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and HX9V is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GR III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.