Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR III was introduced 6 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GR III matches up versus the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has got outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger GR III provides an edge in sensor innovation.