Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7R II

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 6 years before the A7R II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR Digital III grades against the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III and the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and A7R II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and A7R II.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R II will show greater detail having its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.