Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68

In this write-up, we are looking at the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was released 7 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR Digital III matches up against the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital III versus the A68.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and A68 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and A68.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.