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Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1F

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony ZV-1F front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1F 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
  • Revealed September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • New Model is Ricoh GR III
Sony ZV-1F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20mm (F2) lens
  • 256g - 106 x 60 x 46mm
  • Released October 2022
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1F Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GR III versus Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR III (24MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is relatively comparable but the GR III (APS-C) and ZV-1F (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR III scores versus the ZV-1F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 GR III ZV-1F 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1037k922kSharper screen (+115k dot)

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

 ZV-1F GR III 
ReleasedOctober 2022September 2018Newer by 49 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 GR III ZV-1F 
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III provides outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1F has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") with a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GR III and the ZV-1F.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and ZV-1F is 90 and 89 respectively.

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

Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and ZV-1F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GR III will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-1F Portrait photography info
81
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
58
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography details
Sony ZV-1F Street photography details
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
good high ISO (102,400)
no articulating screen
74
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (1")
offers touch to focus
lighter than average (256 grams)
lack of image stabilization
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1F
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
61
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (16.0 fps)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
focal length is fixed (20mm)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR III
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1F
69
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
87
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than average (256 grams)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
good max aperture (f2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Landscape photography camera
69
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse function
56
good max aperture (f2)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (20mm)
lack of image stabilization
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-1F Vlogging advice
37
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (257g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
82
good max aperture (f2)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lighter than average (256 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony ZV-1F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony ZV-1F
 Ricoh GR IIISony ZV-1F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1F
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-09-25 2022-10-13
Body design 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 area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 102400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 20mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16 f/2
Macro focus distance 6cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257 gr (0.57 pounds) 256 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 106 x 60 x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $900 $499