Ricoh GR vs Sony A7S III

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR and Sony A7S III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The GR was unveiled 8 years before the A7S III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GR matches up vs the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR and Sony A7S III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GR against the A7S III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and A7S III.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.