Ricoh GR II vs Sigma SD15

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Sigma SD15, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR II was revealed 5 years later than the SD15 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GR II grades vs the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II has got outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR II and Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR II compared to the SD15.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and SD15 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and SD15.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh GR II to offer you greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR II should have an advantage in sensor technology.