Ricoh GR III vs Sony TX9

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR III versus Sony TX9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was unveiled 8 years after the TX9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR III scores against the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III provides outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III versus Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR III and the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and TX9.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will render more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GR III should have a benefit in sensor tech.