Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital III grades vs the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III against the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and A99 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.