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Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR III
  • Successor is Ricoh GR III
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony W380, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was manufactured 8 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the GR III scores versus the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony W380

 GR III W380 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2010More recent by 107 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh GR III

 W380 GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony W380

 GR III W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III provides outside 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 W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GR III and the W380.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and W380.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will produce more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent GR III should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography features
Sony W380 Portrait photography features
81
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography info
Sony W380 Street photography info
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (257g)
very good high ISO (102,400)
no articulating screen
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (257g)
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR III
Landscape photography with Sony W380
69
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W380 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (257g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony W380
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2018-09-25 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-16 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 6cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257 grams (0.57 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $900 $44