Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was brought out 4 years later than the A58 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR III scores vs the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III features outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR III vs the A58.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and A58.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GR III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.