Ricoh GR III vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR III versus Sigma Quattro, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was announced 2 years after the Quattro which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR III matches up against the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III compared to the Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and Quattro.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma Quattro to offer greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.