Ricoh GR III vs Sony W330

Here, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR III and Sony W330, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was unveiled 8 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR III matches up against the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III and the W330.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and W330.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will resolve more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.