Ricoh GR II vs Sigma fp L

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GR II vs Sigma fp L, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and fp L (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was released 6 years before the fp L which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GR II scores versus the fp L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GR II and the fp L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and fp L is 89 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and fp L.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma fp L will render extra detail as a result of its extra 45MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GR II will be behind in sensor technology.