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Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR III
  • Later Model is Ricoh GR III
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Superseded the Sony A57
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony A58

 GR III A58 
ReleasedSeptember 2018November 2013More recent by 59 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Ricoh GR III

 A58 GR III 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony A58

 GR III A58 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography features
Sony A58 Portrait photography features
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography factors
Sony A58 Street photography factors
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (257 grams)
good high ISO (102,400)
fixed screen
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (257g)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
better than average battery power (690 shots)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography advice
Sony A58 Landscape photography advice
69
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (690 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR III
Vlogging with Sony A58
37
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (257g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony A58
 Ricoh GR IIISony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR III Sony SLT-A58
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-09-25 2013-11-27
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 102400 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-16 -
Macro focus range 6cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257g (0.57 lb) 492g (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $900 $645