Ricoh GR III vs Sony S930

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh GR III and Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and S930 (10MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GR III was brought out 9 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GR III scores versus the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III features external 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 S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GR III and the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and S930.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will result in greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.