Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX300

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.

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.

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.

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.