Ricoh GR IIIxvs Sony A7R V
Which should you buy?
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
- You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
- You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone
Sony A7R V (2022)
- You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
- You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
- You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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