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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A65
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony A68

 GR Digital III A68 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 A68 GR Digital III 
LaunchedNovember 2015July 2009More recent by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A68

 GR Digital III A68 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography info
Sony A68 Street photography info
55
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/1.7")
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography info
Sony A68 Sports photography info
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography advice
Sony A68 Travel photography advice
63
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (510 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Landscape photography with Sony A68
45
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery power (510 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital III
Vlogging with Sony A68
25
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony A68
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital III Sony SLT-A68
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-07-27 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208 grams (0.46 lbs) 610 grams (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $399 $581