Ricoh GR III vs Sony A55

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR III and Sony A55, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR III was announced 8 years after the A55 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GR III scores versus the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR III and Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GR III vs the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and A55.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh GR III to resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher GR III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.