Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR II was introduced 22 months after the NEX-5T making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GR II scores vs the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II enjoys external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II versus Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR II vs the NEX-5T.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and NEX-5T is 89 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher GR II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.