Ricoh GR III vs Sony A3000

Below is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A3000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was released 5 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GR III grades versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III provides outside 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) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GR III and the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and A3000.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh GR III to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR III should have a benefit in sensor tech.