Ricoh GR III vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Ricoh GR III and Sony ZV-1M2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Ricoh GR III vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 6.19 cm 6 cm
Width 10.94 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 3.32 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 227 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera only: 227 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 257 g
Camera only: 266 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour - Black
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom - 2.55
SENSOR Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels - 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,240,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 29.97 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Anti-aliasing simulator function, ultrasonic vibration -
Image Stabiliser Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Image Processor GR Engine 6 -
LENS Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Type Wide-angle lens 18.3 f/2.8 ZEISS zoom lens - 2.55x zoom - 6.9 - 17.6 mm - f/1.8-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28mm 18 - 50mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 6-12cm -
Lens Construction 4 groups / 6 elements -
Features Built-in 1/4 Neutral Density Filter, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens T* coating
FOCUSING Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 315
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF Subject-tracking AF, Touch AF, Animal-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 102400 12800
Native ISO - 125-12800
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-102400 ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted -
Exposure Metering Zones - 120
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority -
Special Effects Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Retro, Bleach Bypass, Black & White High Contrast, Standard, Soft Monotone, HDR Tone Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (white) 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed - 1/100 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - 3-mic system
MEMORY Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Internal Storage 2 GB flash -
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4800 x 3200
3360 x 2240
1920 x 1280
4000 x 4000
3200 x 3200
2240 x 2240
1280 x 1280
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1
Details Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots
Playback - 3 hours
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Interface USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 24 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, brightness control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, hue control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction Built-in speaker, built-in microphone, Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, slow motion recording, ND Filter, Touch AE function, Background Defocus function, USB streaming, Shot Mark, proxy recording, quick motion
OTHERS Ricoh GR III Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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