Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX1

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR III versus Sony WX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was launched 9 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GR III scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III features external 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III versus Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GR III and the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and WX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GR III provides an edge in sensor tech.