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Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR III
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR III
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony WX350
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was launched 5 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GR III scores versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony WX300

 GR III WX300 
RevealedSeptember 2018February 2013Fresher by 69 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Ricoh GR III

 WX300 GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX300

 GR III WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III provides external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GR III vs the WX300.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and WX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR III featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GR III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography features
Sony WX300 Street photography features
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than average in class (257g)
great high ISO (102,400)
no moving screen
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (166 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
Sports photography with Sony WX300
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography details
Sony WX300 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average in class (257 grams)
supports touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average in class (166 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography features
Sony WX300 Landscape photography features
69
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging info
Sony WX300 Vlogging info
37
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (257g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (166g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony WX300
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-25 2013-02-20
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-16 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 6cm -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257 gr (0.57 lb) 166 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $900 $330