Ricoh GR III vs Sony W550

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony W550, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W550 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GR III was launched 7 years after the W550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GR III scores vs the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III provides physical 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) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR III vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GR III compared to the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and W550.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GR III provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.