Ricoh GR III vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was revealed 9 months before the A7R IV and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR III grades vs the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III has exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR III compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail because of its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GR III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.