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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was released 7 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony A7 III

 GR Digital IV A7 III 
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 A7 III GR Digital IV 
RevealedFebruary 2018September 2011More modern by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A7 III

 GR Digital IV A7 III 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the A7 III.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and A7 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
41
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
84
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Sony A7 III
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (610 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
67
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
73
great battery (610 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 III Landscape photography highlights
53
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (610 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging information
Sony A7 III Vlogging information
29
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A7 III
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-09-15 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 390 photographs 610 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB65 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single 2
Price at launch $599 $1,998