Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX5

In this article, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was released 8 years after the WX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GR III matches up vs the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GR III against the WX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and WX5.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR III will show extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.