Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony a3500

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and a3500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was revealed 5 years before the a3500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony a3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and a3500 is 92 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and a3500.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a3500 will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.