Ricoh GR III vs Sony QX100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony QX100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the GR III (APS-C) and QX100 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was unveiled 5 years after the QX100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology 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 QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR III matches up versus the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR III versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GR III and the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and QX100.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.