Ricoh GR II vs Sony A7c

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A7c, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GR II grades versus the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II has got 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) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR II versus the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A7c.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR II having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older GR II will be behind with regard to sensor tech.