Ricoh GR III vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A77 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR III was brought out 4 years after the A77 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the GR III scores versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR III vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GR III versus the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and A77 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern GR III should have an advantage in sensor innovation.