Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital III was launched 5 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the GR Digital III grades versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III against the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and A77 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor technology.