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Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600

Portability
90
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR III
  • Later Model is Ricoh GR III
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was manufactured 11 months earlier than the A6600 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GR III matches up versus the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony A6600

 GR III A6600 
Screen resolution1037k922kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Ricoh GR III

 A6600 GR III 
AnnouncedAugust 2019September 2018More modern by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony A6600

 GR III A6600 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III has physical 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) and the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GR III compared to the A6600.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and A6600.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged GR III is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography advice
Sony A6600 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
81
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography information
Sony A6600 Street photography information
84
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors (257g)
good ISO range (102,400)
screen is fixed
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography factors
Sony A6600 Sports photography factors
75
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (810 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR III
Travel photography with Sony A6600
69
lighter than competitors (257g)
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
84
better than average battery life (810 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR III
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
69
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse function
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging highlights
Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (257g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
84
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony A6600
 Ricoh GR IIISony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR III Sony Alpha a6600
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2018-09-25 2019-08-28
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 102400 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-16 -
Macro focusing range 6cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 257 grams (0.57 pounds) 503 grams (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $900 $1,198