Ricoh GR III vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GR III and Sony A99 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was revealed 2 years after the A99 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR III matches up vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III offers external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR III and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR III against the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and A99 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger GR III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.