Ricoh GR III vs Sony S2000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony S2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was launched 8 years after the S2000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GR III matches up against the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR III compared to the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and S2000.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.