Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 7 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR III scores versus the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III features external 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-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GR III and the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer GR III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.