Sony A3000 vs Ricoh GR III

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Sony A3000 vs Ricoh GR III

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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 A3000 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
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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

470 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 A3000

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 Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
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 84 mm
Thinner
Newer
6 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
346k vs 77k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.17 vs 0.28 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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 Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
1200 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
4.3 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 11 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

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
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
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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
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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Review Excerpt

Absolutely incredible value; Includes a stabilized kit lens; More versatile than a fixed-lens bridge camera; Comfortable body with good ergonomics; Great image quality; Good autofocus performance; Decent battery life.
Feels a bit plasticky; Slow burst shooting with limited buffer; Sluggish to power on or switch modes; Low-res EVF and LCD monitor; Can't review images using EVF; No video output; Weak flash; Battery charges in-camera.
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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 Pentax K-01

Sony A3000

Pentax K-01

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Pentax K-01

Ricoh GR III

Pentax K-01

$984
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$359
APS-C

Focus peaking
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Samsung NX30

Sony A3000

Samsung NX30

$598
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Samsung NX30

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX30

$984
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Bluetooth

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX30

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro

Sony A3000

Sigma sd Quattro

$598
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
HDMI out

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Ricoh GR III

Sigma sd Quattro

$984
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sigma sd Quattro

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Sony A3000

Canon EOS M5

$598
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$787
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Canon EOS M5

Ricoh GR III

Canon EOS M5

$984
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$787
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon EOS M5

Compared to Fujifilm X-H1

Sony A3000

Fujifilm X-H1

$598
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

$1199
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A3000 vs Fujifilm X-H1

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-H1

$984
APS-C

Integrated ND filter
Thinner

$1199
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-H1

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