Ricoh GR vs Sony a3500

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR versus Sony a3500, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR was launched 11 months prior to the a3500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GR scores vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR against the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and a3500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony a3500 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.