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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • New Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Successor is Sony a3500
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A3000 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was launched 5 years before the A3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital III grades vs the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony A3000

 GR Digital III A3000 
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 A3000 GR Digital III 
IntroducedAugust 2013July 2009More recent by 49 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A3000

 GR Digital III A3000 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital III and the A3000.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and A3000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography information
Sony A3000 Portrait photography information
40
manual focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Street photography with Sony A3000
55
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography details
Sony A3000 Sports photography details
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
60
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography advice
Sony A3000 Travel photography advice
63
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
60
great battery life (470 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (411g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography information
Sony A3000 Landscape photography information
45
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging info
Sony A3000 Vlogging info
25
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
26
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A3000
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Alpha A3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-27 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 gr (0.46 lbs) 411 gr (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $399 $398