Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was launched 2 years after the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the GR III grades against the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR III and the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and RX1R II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer GR III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.