Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX220

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony WX220, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was manufactured 4 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera 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 WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR III matches up versus the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GR III against the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and WX220.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.