Ricoh GR III vs Sony S950

Here is a extended overview of the Ricoh GR III and Sony S950, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was unveiled 9 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR III grades against the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III compared to the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and S950.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR III with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will show extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger GR III will have a benefit in sensor tech.