Reasons to choose GR III
Released in 2019, GR III has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.24 MP effective resolution, and a 257 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh GR III
vs Sony a6100
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
GR III367 mm²
a6100- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The GR III and a6100 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
GR IIIMetrica6100
24.24 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.89 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
15.12 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
6.61 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
257 gWeight396 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Pro Duo
DB-110 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FW50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GR III and a6100 have the same sensor area. The GR III has the lighter body. The GR III has the higher effective resolution. The GR III and a6100 were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a6100
Released in 2019, a6100 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 396 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.