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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR III
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR III
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GR III (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was manufactured 3 years later than the RX100 IV and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR III scores versus the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony RX100 IV

 GR III RX100 IV 
RevealedSeptember 2018June 2015More recent by 41 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Ricoh GR III

 RX100 IV GR III 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k1037kCrisper screen (+192k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony RX100 IV

 GR III RX100 IV 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III has got outside 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) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR III and the RX100 IV.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and RX100 IV.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GR III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography factors
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
65
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (257g)
good high ISO (102,400)
fixed screen
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography information
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography information
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (16.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR III
Travel photography with Sony RX100 IV
69
lighter than competition (257 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
lighter than others (298 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
74
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging info
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging info
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (257g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (298 grams)
does not have external mic jack
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony RX100 IV
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-09-25 2015-06-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 102400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-16 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 6cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed - 16.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257 grams (0.57 lb) 298 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $900 $898