Ricoh GR III vs Sony TX30

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR III and Sony TX30, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GR III was released 5 years after the TX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GR III matches up vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR III and Sony TX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GR III against the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and TX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR III because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR III will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR III should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.