Ricoh GR II vs Sony A390

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A390, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR II was manufactured 4 years later than the A390 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR II matches up against the A390 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II enjoys exterior 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 A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A390 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GR II vs the A390.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A390 is 89 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A390.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh GR II to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.