Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was brought out 5 years later than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR III grades against the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III has got physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GR III compared to the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.