Sony ZV-1 vs. Ricoh GR III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony ZV-1 and Ricoh GR III. 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

Sony ZV-1 vs. Ricoh GR III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included ZEISS -
Height 6 cm 6.19 cm
Width 10.55 cm 10.94 cm
Depth 4.35 cm 3.32 cm
Weight 267 g 227 g
Weight Details Camera only: 267 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 294 g
Camera only: 227 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 257 g
Body Material Plastic, aluminium Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Optical Zoom 2.7x -
SENSOR Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,000,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 24,240,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Anti-aliasing simulator function, ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Image Processor BIONZ X GR Engine 6
LENS Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Type ZEISS zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 9.4 - 25.7 mm - f/1.8-2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* Wide-angle lens 18.3 f/2.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 70mm 28mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range - 6-12cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 10 elements 4 groups / 6 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, built-in neutral density filter, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, T* coating Built-in 1/4 Neutral Density Filter, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 425 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Touch AF Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Shutter Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
ISO (Max) 25600 102400
Native ISO 100-12800 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) 64 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 64, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO auto, ISO 100-102400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, PET, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, high sensitivity, handheld twilight, gourmet, anti-motion blur -
Special Effects Soft focus, illustration, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Retro, Bleach Bypass, Black & White High Contrast, Standard, Soft Monotone, HDR Tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight white) Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
Exposure Range EV 0-24 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 921,600 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Digital Video Format AVCHD, XAVC S H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features 3-mic system -
MEMORY Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Internal Storage - 2 GB flash
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick Duo card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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
Video Capture XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Video recording - 75 minutes
Photo shooting - 200 shots
Playback - 3 hours
CONNECTIONS Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN USB 3.0, 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 DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 24 frames per second -
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, Sweep Panorama technology, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, USB charging, built-in help guide, High ISO NR, Motion Snapshot, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, slow motion recording, Background Defocus function 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
OTHERS Sony ZV-1 Ricoh GR III
Included Accessories Carrying strap, wind screen, micro-USB cable, wind screen adapter Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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