Ricoh GR III vs Sony A300

Below is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GR III and Sony A300, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was introduced 10 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GR III grades vs the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GR III against the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and A300.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh GR III to provide more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer GR III should have a benefit in sensor technology.