Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR III was revealed 8 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GR III scores against the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III compared to the NEX-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and NEX-5 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to produce extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.