Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR III

Here is a extended comparison of the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and GR III (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 6 years before the GR III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Q7 matches up vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Q7 and the GR III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and GR III is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and GR III.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR III will provide more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older Q7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.