Ricoh GR III vs Sony A100

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 12 years later than the A100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GR III grades against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III provides external 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 A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GR III and the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A100 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and A100.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh GR III to offer you extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GR III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.