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Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
90
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
79
Overall
65

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR III
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR III
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR III and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR III was revealed 5 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR III grades against the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony NEX-5T

 GR III NEX-5T 
LaunchedSeptember 2018August 2013Newer by 62 months
Screen resolution1037k922kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Ricoh GR III

 NEX-5T GR III 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony NEX-5T

 GR III NEX-5T 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III features external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III against the NEX-5T.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and NEX-5T is 90 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Street photography factors
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than average in class (257g)
good ISO range (102,400)
fixed screen
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
75
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
68
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
69
lighter than average in class (257g)
offers touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
includes touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
69
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging advice
37
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (257 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony NEX-5T
 Ricoh GR IIISony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR III Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-25 2013-08-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-16 -
Macro focusing distance 6cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257g (0.57 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $900 $400