Sony A58 vs Ricoh GR III

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Sony A58 vs Ricoh GR III

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APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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

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Differences

Sony A58 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
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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

700 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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
Faster JPEG shooting
4.9 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
4.8 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Ricoh GR III advantages over Sony A58

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 1.9 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 77 mm
Thinner
Newer
6 years vs 12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
346k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 8 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
9 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (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
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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
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
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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Improved 20.1-megapixel resolution; Impressive image quality, especially for its price; Fast and decisive autofocus (in most conditions); Very good battery life; Good video quality (Full HD 1080p, though it doesn't support 60p frame rate).
Plastic lens mount; Slower burst mode speeds and shallower buffer than A57; LCD no longer fully articulating; Mediocre kit lens; Electronic instead of an optical viewfinder may be a turnoff for some.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D3200

Sony A58

Nikon D3200

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A58 vs Nikon D3200

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D3200

$971
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$477
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D3200

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A58

Pentax K-5 IIs

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A58 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Ricoh GR III

Pentax K-5 IIs

$971
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$497
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Compared to Nikon D5200

Sony A58

Nikon D5200

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$590
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A58 vs Nikon D5200

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D5200

$971
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$590
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D5200

Compared to Canon T5i

Sony A58

Canon T5i

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A58 vs Canon T5i

Ricoh GR III

Canon T5i

$971
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$539
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon T5i

Compared to Pentax K-500

Sony A58

Pentax K-500

$598
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A58 vs Pentax K-500

Ricoh GR III

Pentax K-500

$971
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Pentax K-500

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