Ricoh GR III vs Sony A550

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A550, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A550 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was revealed 8 years after the A550 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR III scores vs the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR III against the A550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A550 is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and A550.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh GR III to render greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GR III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.