Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX70

Following is a extended review of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GR III was released 6 years after the WX70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR III scores against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III features physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GR III vs the WX70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and WX70.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern GR III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.