Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR III versus Sony RX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the GR III (APS-C) and RX10 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was unveiled 4 years after the RX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GR III matches up versus the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III features outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GR III compared to the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and RX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR III with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.