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Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 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
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR III
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR III
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was launched 7 years after the WX9 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR III scores versus the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony WX9

 GR III WX9 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2011More modern by 94 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1037k921kSharper display (+116k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Ricoh GR III

 WX9 GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony WX9

 GR III WX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR III against the WX9.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and WX9.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger GR III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography information
Sony WX9 Portrait photography information
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR III
Street photography with Sony WX9
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competition (257 grams)
very good high ISO (102,400)
fixed screen
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography advice
Sony WX9 Sports photography advice
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography highlights
Sony WX9 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (257g)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography advice
Sony WX9 Landscape photography advice
69
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging details
Sony WX9 Vlogging details
37
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (257 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony WX9
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-09-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 6cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 gr (0.57 lb) -
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $900 $188