Ricoh GR DIGITAL III
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vs Sony RX100 III
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What’s good about the Ricoh GR DIGITAL III

  • Weighs a little bit less than the RX100 III 6.6 oz vs 10.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 180 seconds vs 30 seconds

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

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  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1440k dots vs 920k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2014 vs August 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 480p 30fps
  • Has HDR on-board GR DIGITAL III does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture GR DIGITAL III does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities GR DIGITAL III does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback GR DIGITAL III does not have HDMI

What the Ricoh GR DIGITAL III and Sony RX100 III have in common

  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Ricoh GR DIGITAL III and the Sony RX100 III

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe

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