Ricoh GR III vs Sony A380

Here is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A380, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR III was announced 9 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR III grades versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III features exterior 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) while the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GR III vs the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and A380.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to provide more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent GR III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.