Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is very well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was introduced around the same time to the A7 III so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G900 grades against the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 comes with outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G900 against the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A7 III is 89 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and A7 III.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G900 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.