Ricoh GR II vs Sony A7 III

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A7 III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GR II matches up against the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II comes with external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GR II against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A7 III is 89 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A7 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.