Ricoh GR III vs Sony A57

Following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh GR III and Sony A57, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 6 years after the A57 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR III matches up vs the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III features physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GR III vs the A57.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and A57.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh GR III to give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.