Ricoh GR III vs Sony A230

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A230, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A230 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was announced 9 years later than the A230 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR III scores against the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III provides outside 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 A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GR III compared to the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and A230.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to offer extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GR III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.