Sony A65 vs Ricoh GR III

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Sony A65 vs Ricoh GR III

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APS-C 369.7mm²
24.3 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 A65 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
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

510 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
10.0 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Ricoh GR III advantages over Sony A65

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 2.8 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 80 mm
Thinner
Newer
6 years vs 13 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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
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
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

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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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D5100

Sony A65

Nikon D5100

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A65 vs Nikon D5100

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D5100

$1221
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$650
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D5100

Compared to Nikon D3200

Sony A65

Nikon D3200

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A65 vs Nikon D3200

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D3200

$1221
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$477
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D3200

Compared to Nikon D5200

Sony A65

Nikon D5200

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A65 vs Nikon D5200

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D5200

$1221
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D5200

Compared to Sony A58

Sony A65

Sony A58

$798
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Built-in GPS

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Sony A65 vs Sony A58

Ricoh GR III

Sony A58

$1221
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58

Compared to Canon T5i

Sony A65

Canon T5i

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Lens selection
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A65 vs Canon T5i

Ricoh GR III

Canon T5i

$1221
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$539
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon T5i

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