Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

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.

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

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.