Ricoh GR III vs Sony TX100V

The following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony TX100V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GR III was launched 7 years after the TX100V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR III matches up versus the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR III versus Sony TX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GR III vs the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and TX100V.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.