Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A7 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 5 years prior to the A7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR Digital III scores against the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the A7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A7 is 92 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and A7.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 will show more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.