Ricoh GR III vs Sony A900

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A900, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly similar but the GR III (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was released 10 years after the A900 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR III scores versus the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has got physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR III and the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and A900.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR III because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A900 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher GR III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.