Sony QX1 vs Ricoh GR III

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Sony QX1 vs Ricoh GR III

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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

Go in depth with our full Ricoh GR III Review.
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Differences

Sony QX1 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Less expensive
$498 vs $897
Save money for lenses or accessories
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

440 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Ricoh GR III advantages over Sony QX1

Rear display
Yes vs No
Review photos on the back of the camera
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
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
33 mm vs 52 mm
Thinner
Newer
5 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs None
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
1200 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
4.3 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Neither provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review 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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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX210

Sony QX1

Samsung NX210

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$400
APS-C

Rear display
Thinner

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX210

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX210

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$400
APS-C

Focus peaking
Longer stills battery life

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX210

Compared to Ricoh GR

Sony QX1

Ricoh GR

$498
APS-C

Focus peaking
Built-in Wi-Fi

$799
APS-C

Rear display
Integrated ND filter

Compare Sony QX1 vs Ricoh GR

Ricoh GR III

Ricoh GR

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$799
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GR

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Sony QX1

Samsung NX2000

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$680
APS-C

Rear display
Touchscreen

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX2000

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX2000

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Bluetooth

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Sony QX1

Samsung NX3300

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$550
APS-C

Rear display
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX3300

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX3300

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Sony QX1

Ricoh GR II

$498
APS-C

Focus peaking
Longer stills battery life

$538
APS-C

Rear display
Integrated ND filter

Compare Sony QX1 vs Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR III

Ricoh GR II

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GR II

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