Ricoh GR III vs Sony A9 II

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A9 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very close but the GR III (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was launched 12 months before the A9 II so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GR III scores versus the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III offers 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR III against the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and A9 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The GR III features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more aged GR III will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.