Ricoh GR II vs Sigma fp

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR II versus Sigma fp, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and fp (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was released 5 years prior to the fp which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR II scores against the fp with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sigma fp. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma fp has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GR II and the fp.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and fp is 89 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and fp.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR II due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma fp will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.