Ricoh GR II vs Sony A230

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A230, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A230 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR II was released 6 years later than the A230 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR II matches up against the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. 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 A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the GR II vs the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A230 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and A230.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh GR II to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher GR II will have an edge in sensor tech.