Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A7S II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was released 7 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III and the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A7S II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and A7S II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7S II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.