Sony A6000 vs Ricoh GR III

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Sony A6000 vs Ricoh GR III

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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

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Differences

Sony A6000 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Less expensive
$648 vs $897*
Save money for lenses or accessories
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
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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

360 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Faster JPEG shooting
11.1 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.1 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
22 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Ricoh GR III advantages over Sony A6000

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 2.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
33 mm vs 45 mm
Thinner
Newer
5 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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 47 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Amazing image quality for the price; Blazing-fast hybrid autofocus; Swift burst shooting with generous buffer depths; Good battery life with LCD monitor; More compact than a DSLR; In-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking
Continuous autofocus can't match its burst rate; High-ISO JPEGs can look overprocessed; Sluggish startup; No touch-screen display; Wi-Fi can be a bit frustrating to use
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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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The Competition

Compared to Sony NEX-6

Sony A6000

Sony NEX-6

$548
APS-C

NFC
Higher effective ISO

$549
APS-C

Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A6000 vs Sony NEX-6

Ricoh GR III

Sony NEX-6

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$549
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-6

Compared to Samsung NX300

Sony A6000

Samsung NX300

$548
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$1200
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Sony A6000 vs Samsung NX300

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX300

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$1200
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX300

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Sony A6000

Samsung NX3000

$548
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$950
APS-C

Slow-motion videos

Compare Sony A6000 vs Samsung NX3000

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX3000

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$950
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Sony A6300

Sony A6000

Sony A6300

$548
APS-C

Less expensive

$846
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

Compare Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300

Ricoh GR III

Sony A6300

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$846
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6300

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Sony A6000

Fujifilm X-A3

$548
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
NFC

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A6000 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-A3

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-A3

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