Ricoh GR II vs Sony A700

Here is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A700, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A700 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR II was released 7 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the GR II scores vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II enjoys 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 A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR II versus the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and A700 is 89 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A700.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh GR II to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GR II provides a benefit in sensor tech.