Ricoh GR III vs Sony W710

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony W710, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GR III was released 5 years later than the W710 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR III matches up vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR III vs the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and W710.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.