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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA 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
  • Launched September 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR III
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR III
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GR III and Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is relatively close but the GR III (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was launched 3 months later than the RX100 VA and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the GR III matches up versus the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony RX100 VA

 GR III RX100 VA 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Ricoh GR III

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

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony RX100 VA

 GR III RX100 VA 
RevealedSeptember 2018July 2018Same age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GR III against the RX100 VA.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and RX100 VA is 90 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography factors
81
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Street photography advice
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (257g)
great ISO range (102,400)
fixed screen
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
can't change focal length (28mm)
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (257 grams)
comes with focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
lighter than average in class (299g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography advice
69
manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse function
66
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (220 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging factors
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (257 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
81
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (299g)
no microphone port
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony RX100 VA
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-09-25 2018-07-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
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 area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 6cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 gr (0.57 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $900 $998