Ricoh GR III vs Sony TF1

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony TF1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was announced 5 years after the TF1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR III matches up versus the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III offers exterior dimensions 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 TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GR III versus the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and TF1 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and TF1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR III will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.