Ricoh GR II vs Sony A99 II

The following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A99 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was introduced 15 months before the A99 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GR II grades against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II offers 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) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR II and the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and A99 II.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR II with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.