Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 III

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 III, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GR was released 5 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GR grades versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR has outer measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GR and the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and A7 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 III will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.