Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VA

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

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.

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

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.