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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Successor is Sony A7S III
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony A7S II

 GR Digital III A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 A7S II GR Digital III 
AnnouncedOctober 2015July 2009More modern by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kClearer display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A7S II

 GR Digital III A7S II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography info
Sony A7S II Street photography info
55
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/1.7")
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography details
Sony A7S II Travel photography details
63
has built in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
environment sealing
not so great battery (370 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
45
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital III
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
25
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A7S II
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-27 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by GR engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208g (0.46 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $399 $2,767