Ricoh GR III vs Sony T99

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony T99, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was revealed 8 years after the T99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the GR III matches up versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has exterior measurements 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 T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GR III vs the T99.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and T99.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will show greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.