Sony A7 III vs Ricoh GR III

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Sony A7 III vs Ricoh GR III

35mm 847.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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

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Succeeded by the Sony A7 IV
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Differences

Sony A7 III advantages over Ricoh GR III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 5.93 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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

710 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
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.7 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
33 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
204800 vs 102400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Ricoh GR III advantages over Sony A7 III

Less expensive
$897* vs $1698
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 1.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
33 mm vs 73 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 163 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

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

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Review Excerpt

New 24MP sensor offers excellent image quality; Outstanding high ISO performance and dynamic range; Improved JPEG colors; Improved build quality; Fast autofocus; Excellent 4K video; Very good battery life.
Buffer clearing can be slow even with fast UHS-II cards; UHS-II support only on one card slot; No losslessly compressed RAW option; Dedicated battery charger not included; Menus are still confusing; No built-in flash.
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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 A7 II

Sony A7 III

Sony A7 II

$1665
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$1175
35mm

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7 III vs Sony A7 II

Ricoh GR III

Sony A7 II

$932
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$1175
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A7 II

Compared to Nikon Z6

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6

$1665
35mm

NFC
Higher effective ISO

$1797
35mm

Top deck display
More dots on screen

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6

Ricoh GR III

Nikon Z6

$932
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$1797
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon Z6

Compared to Nikon Z5

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z5

$1665
35mm

NFC
Longer video battery life

$1297
35mm

Newer

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z5

Ricoh GR III

Nikon Z5

$932
APS-C

Less expensive
Integrated ND filter

$1297
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon Z5

Compared to Nikon Z6 II

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6 II

$1665
35mm

Less expensive
NFC

$1797
35mm

Top deck display
Newer

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6 II

Ricoh GR III

Nikon Z6 II

$932
APS-C

Less expensive
Integrated ND filter

$1797
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon Z6 II

Compared to Leica SL2-S

Sony A7 III

Leica SL2-S

$1665
35mm

Tiltable Screen
NFC

$4895
35mm

Slower slow-motion
High resolution composite

Compare Sony A7 III vs Leica SL2-S

Ricoh GR III

Leica SL2-S

$932
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
Integrated ND filter

$4895
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Leica SL2-S

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