Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600

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Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6600

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Ricoh GR III advantages over Sony A6600

Less expensive
$897* vs $1398
Save money for lenses or accessories
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
33 mm vs 69 mm
Thinner
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
1200 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 99 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sony A6600 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

810 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
46 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Ricoh GR III, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6600, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-T2

$945
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T2

$1265
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Compared to Fujifilm X-T20

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-T20

$945
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-T20

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T20

$1265
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T20

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-T100

$945
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T100

$1265
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-T3

$945
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T3

$1265
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Compared to Sony A6400

Ricoh GR III

Sony A6400

$945
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$898
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6400

Sony A6600

Sony A6400

$1265
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer video battery life

$898
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Sony A6400

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