Ricoh GR III vs Sony W320

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony W320, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was announced 8 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR III matches up vs the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III features outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR III vs Sony W320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GR III compared to the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and W320.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR III with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger GR III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.