Ricoh GR III vs Sony A7S III

In this article, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A7S III, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was announced 22 months before the A7S III making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GR III scores versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III provides outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GR III and the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and A7S III.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh GR III will render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GR III will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.