Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A500

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was introduced around the same time to the A500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital III matches up versus the A500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III against the A500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and A500.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A500 will give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively.