Ricoh GR II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Ricoh GR II and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Ricoh GR II was introduced in June 2015 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III was introduced in May 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR II over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III over Ricoh GR II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III have 3.0" screens with 1,230k dot and 1,229k dot resolutions respectively. Ricoh GR II has a Fixed screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.Ricoh GR II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

Ricoh GR II features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 372.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Ricoh GR II is equipped with GR Engine V processor and can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3936 x 2608, 2912 x 1936, 1280 x 864), 4:3 (4352 x 3264, 3488 x 2068, 2592 x 1936x 1152 x 864), 1:1 (3264 x 3264, 1936 x 1936, 864 x 864) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 mode: 3888x2592, 2736x1824; 4:3 mode: 4864x3648, 3648x2736, 2592x1944, 640x480; 16:9 mode: 5472x3080, 2720x1528; 1:1 mode: 3648x3648, 2544x2544, 1920x1920 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Ricoh GR II, 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Ricoh GR II has an HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Ricoh GR II comes with DB-65 battery pack with battery life of 320 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 320 shots.

External Storage Slots

Ricoh GR II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh GR II, and up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. Ricoh GR II can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III range from +1.8 to +17.8 EV and 0 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Ricoh GR II and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh GR II. Ricoh GR II also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III.

Ricoh GR II body has dimensions of 111.7 x 61 x 34.7 mm (4.4 x 2.4 x 1.37") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61"). Ricoh GR II weighs 251 g (0.55 lb / 8.85 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz).

Ricoh GR II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

111.7 mm

61 mm

102 mm

58 mm

61 mm

58 mm

34.7 mm

41 mm