Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A7R III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was brought out 4 months later than the A7R III and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G900 grades vs the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 and the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A7R III is 89 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and A7R III.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R III will provide more detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.