Ricoh GR III vs Sony A850

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR III and Sony A850, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty close but the GR III (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GR III was announced 8 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR III matches up versus the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR III and Sony A850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III and the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and A850.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR III with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will result in extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GR III should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.