Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A7S III

In this article, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly close but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A7S III (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR Digital III scores versus the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the A7S III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and A7S III.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7S III will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.