Ricoh GR III vs Sony W370

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR III and Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was announced 8 years after the W370 which is quite a large gap 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 W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GR III grades against the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III has got exterior measurements 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III and Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GR III against the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and W370.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.