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Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sigma fp front
Portability
84
Imaging
76
Features
79
Overall
77

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2018
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR III
  • Successor is Ricoh GR III
Sigma fp
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • New Model is Sigma fp L
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Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GR III versus Sigma fp, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the fp (25MP) is pretty similar but the GR III (APS-C) and fp (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was launched 9 months earlier than the fp and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR III grades versus the fp when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sigma fp

 GR III fp 

Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Ricoh GR III

 fp GR III 
AnnouncedJuly 2019September 2018More recent by 9 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kSharper screen (+1063k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sigma fp

 GR III fp 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has got physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GR III vs the fp.

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and fp is 90 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and fp.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR III because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GR III is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography details
Sigma fp Portrait photography details
81
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
85
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography factors
Sigma fp Street photography factors
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than others (257 grams)
good high ISO (102,400)
no articulating screen
77
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography details
Sigma fp Sports photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (28mm)
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography details
Sigma fp Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (257g)
features touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
78
weather proofing
boasts focus via touch
excellent megapixels (25 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography details
Sigma fp Landscape photography details
69
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse function
83
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
excellent megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging details
Sigma fp Vlogging details
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (257g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
37
has touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GR III vs Sigma fp Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sigma fp
 Ricoh GR IIISigma fp
General Information
Make Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh GR III Sigma fp
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-25 2019-07-11
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 102400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-16 -
Macro focusing range 6cm -
Available lenses - 30
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 gr (0.57 lbs) 422 gr (0.93 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP-51
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 wec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $900 $2,050