Pentax K-500 vs Ricoh GR II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-500 and Ricoh GR II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-500 was announced 18 months before the GR II making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-500 matches up vs the GR II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-500 & Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-500 versus the GR II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and GR II is 64 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and GR II.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older K-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.