Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A560

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was released 13 months before the A560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR Digital III grades against the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys physical 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) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital III against the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and A560.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A560 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.