Ricoh GR II vs Sony A200

On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR II and Sony A200, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR II was introduced 7 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GR II grades versus the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II has external 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 Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR II and Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GR II compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh GR II to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer GR II should have a benefit in sensor tech.