Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 II

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.