Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7S III

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly similar but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A7S III (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the A7S III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and A7S III.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7S III will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.