Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR III and Sony NEX-3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was announced 8 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR III scores vs the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III features exterior measurements 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 NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GR III versus the NEX-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and NEX-3 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and NEX-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh GR III to provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher GR III should have an advantage in sensor innovation.