Sony A5100 vs Ricoh GR III

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Sony A5100 vs Ricoh GR III

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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 A5100 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Less expensive
$448 vs $897*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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

400 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
6.0 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
6.0 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
25 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Ricoh GR III advantages over Sony A5100

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 2.0 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
Newer
6 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
346k vs 230k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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 67 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 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
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
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.
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
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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

Very small and comfortable form factor; Very good image quality for its class; New dual video record function; Quick autofocus and good dynamic range.
Lacks an EVF and external mode dial; No hot shoe; JPEG processing at higher ISOs not as good as some competing mid-level models.
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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 Samsung NX1000

Sony A5100

Samsung NX1000

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$413
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5100 vs Samsung NX1000

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX1000

$984
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$413
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
HDMI out

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX1000

Compared to Sony NEX-3N

Sony A5100

Sony NEX-3N

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$449
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony NEX-3N

Ricoh GR III

Sony NEX-3N

$984
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$449
APS-C

Focus peaking
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-3N

Compared to Samsung NX1100

Sony A5100

Samsung NX1100

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$450
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5100 vs Samsung NX1100

Ricoh GR III

Samsung NX1100

$984
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$450
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
HDMI out

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Samsung NX1100

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Sony A5100

Sony NEX-5T

$348
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Longer stills battery life

$299
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Higher-res screen

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony NEX-5T

Ricoh GR III

Sony NEX-5T

$984
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Bluetooth

$299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony NEX-5T

Compared to Sony A5000

Sony A5100

Sony A5000

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony A5000

Ricoh GR III

Sony A5000

$984
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$298
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A5000

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