Ricoh GR III vs Sony A7 II

The following is a extensive review of the Ricoh GR III and Sony A7 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is fairly close but the GR III (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was introduced 3 years after the A7 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GR III scores against the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III and Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GR III against the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and A7 II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The GR III offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher GR III should have an advantage in sensor tech.