Ricoh GR III vs Sony W690

Below is a in depth review of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony W690, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GR III was introduced 6 years later than the W690 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the GR III scores vs the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III has physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR III vs Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR III vs the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and W690.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR III using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR III will deliver extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.