Ricoh GR III vs Sony A7R III

Following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A7R III, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was announced 12 months after the A7R III so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GR III grades versus the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III against the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A7R III is 90 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will show greater detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.