Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6000
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Battery life (CIPA): the A6000 leads at Up to 360 shots vs the GR III's Approx. 200 images (CIPA standard).
- Weight (body): the GR III leads at 257 g vs the A6000's 344 g.
- Format: GR III has APS-C 23.5mm x 15.6mm; A6000 has APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm).
 GR III fixed |  A6000 Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C 23.5mm x 15.6mm | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) |
| Lens mount | fixed | Sony E |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | Primary color filter CMOS (anti-aliasing filterless) | "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | APS-C 23.5mm x 15.6mm | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | Approx. 24.24 megapixels (effective) | 24.3 |
| In-body stabilisation | Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR) (3-axis); 4 steps (CIPA standard) | none |
| ISO range | ISO 100-102400 | ISO 100-25600 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF); 179 points (phase-detection) / 25 points (contrast-detection) |
| Subject detection | Auto-area, Zone, Select, Pinpoint, Tracking, Continuous, MF, Snap, infinity | Face Detection (On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, max. number of detectable 8); Eye-Start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached) |
| Burst — mechanical | —, not published | 11 fps (in High Continuous shooting) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | Full HD (1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p) | —, not published |
| Codecs / sampling | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) | AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Recording limit | Up to 25 minutes or 4GB | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | none (no EVF) | 1 440 000 dots |
| EVF magnification | none (no EVF) | Approx. 1.07x (35mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.70x) with 50mm lens at infinity |
| Rear screen | 3.0 inch TFT color LCD touchscreen, approx. 1037K dots (fixed) | 3.0" wide type TFT LCD, 921,600 dots, tilt up by approx. 90 degrees / down by approx. 45 degrees (no touch panel) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2 mm | 120 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm |
| Weight (body) | 257 g | 344 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 200 images (CIPA standard) | Up to 360 shots |
| Battery | Rechargeable Battery DB-110 | NP-FW50 |
| Card slots | Internal Memory (Approx. 2GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card | Single slot (Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD, SDHC, SDXC) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB Type-C | Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth v4.2 BLE | Wi-Fi; NFC One-touch functionality (no Bluetooth published) |
| HDMI | —, not published | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Primary color filter CMOS, 23.5mm x 15.6mm, Approx. 24.24 effective megapixels; Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR)(3-axis), 4 steps; Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection); Full HD (1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p), MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (MOV); Rechargeable Battery DB-110; USB Type-C”
“Sensor Type APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) ... Number Of Pixels (Effective) 24.3MP ... Focus Point 179 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (conotrast-detection AF) ... ISO Sensitivity ISO 100-25600 ... Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) 11 fps (in High Continuous shooting) ... Number of Dots 1 440 000 dots ... Supplied Battery NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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