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Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Launched September 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR III
  • Updated by Ricoh GR III
Sony ZV-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 18-50mm (F1.8-4.0) lens
  • 292g - 106 x 60 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2023
  • Superseded the Sony ZV-1
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II Overview

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh GR III and Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GR III (APS-C) and ZV-1 II (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZV-1 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GR III scores vs the ZV-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony ZV-1 II

 GR III ZV-1 II 
Display resolution1037k922kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 II over the Ricoh GR III

 ZV-1 II GR III 
AnnouncedMay 2023September 2018More modern by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony ZV-1 II

 GR III ZV-1 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has got outside 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 ZV-1 II has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") along with a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR III vs the ZV-1 II.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and ZV-1 II is 90 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and ZV-1 II.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR III will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR III will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-1 II
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
74
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography features
Sony ZV-1 II Street photography features
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (257g)
above average ISO range (102,400)
fixed screen
80
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than competition (292 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-1 II Sports photography advice
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
66
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 II as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (257g)
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
81
lighter than competition (292g)
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (18mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-1 II Landscape photography features
69
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse function
66
manual focus
quite wide (18mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3.00")
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 II as a Vlogging camera
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (257 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
82
quite wide (18mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than competition (292 grams)
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony ZV-1 II
 Ricoh GR IIISony ZV-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1 Mark II
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-09-25 2023-05-27
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 102400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 18-50mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16 f/1.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 6cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/100 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257 grams (0.57 pounds) 292 grams (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 106 x 60 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes 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 Single Single
Retail cost $900 $899