Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh GR III

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and GR III (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR II was introduced 4 years earlier than the GR III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR II grades vs the GR III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II offers outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR II versus the GR III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and GR III is 89 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and GR III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged GR II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.