Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VI

The following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VI, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very well matched but the GR III (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was revealed 4 months after the RX100 VI so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR III grades vs the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III offers 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 RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR III against the RX100 VI.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively.