Sony RX100 VII with Ricoh GR III Comparison

Sony RX100 VII and Ricoh GR III Main Features

  • July, 2019
  • September, 2018
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24-200 mm (8.3x) F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • 28 mm () F2.8-16 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 102400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (optional) Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 43 mm, 302g.
  • 109 x 62 x 33 mm, 257g.
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Sony RX100 VII Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
88
Value for money score
87
Portability score
93
Overall score
75

Ricoh GR III Scores


Imaging score
0
Features score
0
Value for money score
0
Portability score
0
Overall score
0

Ricoh GR III with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII with Ricoh GR III. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony RX100 VII was released in 2019, and Ricoh GR III in 2018. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is newer, which is a plus. GR III 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is greater than that of GR III. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Ricoh GR III, the maximum ISO is greater by 89600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has electronic viewfinder, and the GR III doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, GR III has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII GR III
Brand Sony Ricoh
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII GR III
Announced July, 2019 September, 2018
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 8 6
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.59 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.90 no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 APS-C
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 12800 102400
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 64 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger Yes
Battery
Battery Life 260 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 302 g 257 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43 mm 109 x 62 x 33 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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