Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony a5000

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 5 years before the a5000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR Digital III matches up versus the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III features physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III and the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and a5000.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will offer more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.