Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300
90 Imaging
69 Features
62 Overall
66
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
40
Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Ricoh GR III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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony WX300
GR III | WX300 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | February 2013 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Ricoh GR III
WX300 | GR III |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX300
GR III | WX300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Ricoh GR III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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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 |