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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
90
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR III
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR III
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX10
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 III
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here is a extended review of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GR III (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was manufactured 3 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech 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 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the GR III scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony RX10 II

 GR III RX10 II 
RevealedSeptember 2018June 2015Fresher by 41 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Ricoh GR III

 RX10 II GR III 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1037kCrisper display (+192k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony RX10 II

 GR III RX10 II 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III provides outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR III against the RX10 II.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and RX10 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Street photography highlights
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than others (257g)
good ISO range (102,400)
screen is fixed
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography details
Sony RX10 II Sports photography details
75
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
can't change focal length (28mm)
68
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others (257g)
has focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
environment proofing
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography features
69
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
62
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging info
Sony RX10 II Vlogging info
37
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (257 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony RX10 II
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-09-25 2015-06-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 102400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 6cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate - 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 gr (0.57 pounds) 813 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $900 $998