Ricoh GR III vs Sony TX66

Here is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony TX66, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GR III was brought out 6 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the GR III grades vs the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III features physical 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) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III vs Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GR III vs the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and TX66.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger GR III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.