Ricoh GR II vs Sony A380

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GR II and Sony A380, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR II was released 5 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GR II matches up vs the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II features 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) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GR II against the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and A380 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and A380.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GR II to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger GR II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.