Ricoh GR III vs Sony A580

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR III versus Sony A580, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A580 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 7 years later than the A580 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GR III matches up vs the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has 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) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III against the A580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and A580.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent GR III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.