Ricoh GR III vs Sony a1

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR III vs Sony a1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was brought out 3 years before the a1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GR III grades vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR III vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III compared to the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and a1 is 90 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and a1.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR III featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will produce extra detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GR III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.