Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 4 years before the A7 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and A7 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.