Ricoh GR III vs Sony W350

On this page, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR III versus Sony W350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GR III was brought out 8 years after the W350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR III matches up against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III versus Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GR III against the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and W350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will offer extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent GR III provides an advantage in sensor technology.