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Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • New Model is Ricoh GR III
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was announced 6 years later than the W610 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the GR III matches up vs the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony W610

 GR III W610 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2012Fresher by 82 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh GR III

 W610 GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony W610

 GR III W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III provides exterior measurements 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR III and the W610.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and W610.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GR III should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
Portrait photography with Sony W610
81
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
great high ISO (102,400)
no articulating screen
56
lighter than others (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography advice
Sony W610 Sports photography advice
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR III
Travel photography with Sony W610
69
lighter than competitors in class (257g)
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (113 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography highlights
Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
69
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
37
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony W610
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-09-25 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 6cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 grams (0.57 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $900 $200