Pentax K-5 IIs vs Ricoh GR

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Ricoh GR, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was introduced 2 months after the GR so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-5 IIs grades vs the GR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs & Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Ricoh GR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 IIs compared to the GR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and GR is 60 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and GR.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.