Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 III

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.