Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the GR III (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was manufactured 2 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR III matches up against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III offers outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GR III compared to the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GR III provides an edge in sensor technology.