Ricoh GR III vs Sony TX7

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR III and Sony TX7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was introduced 8 years after the TX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR III scores against the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III offers outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR III and Sony TX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR III compared to the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and TX7.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR III with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will give you extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.