Ricoh GR vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GR vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty close but the GR (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GR was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR matches up versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR comes with exterior dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GR vs the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.