Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very well matched but the GR III (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was revealed 13 months after the RX10 IV making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR III grades against the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GR III against the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher GR III will have a benefit in sensor technology.