Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A580

Here is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was announced 22 months earlier than the A580 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GR Digital III grades against the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital III vs the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and A580.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A580 will give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.