Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX150

Following is a extended overview of the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX150, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was manufactured 6 years after the WX150 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GR III matches up vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III enjoys outer 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 WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR III and the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and WX150.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.