Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Older Model is Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GR II was revealed 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GR II scores against the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony NEX-7
GR II | NEX-7 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | December 2011 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 921k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Ricoh GR II
NEX-7 | GR II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony NEX-7
GR II | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II offers outside dimensions 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-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR II versus the NEX-7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and NEX-7 is 89 and 84 respectively.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and NEX-7.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-7 to give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GR II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Ricoh GR II | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR II | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-06-17 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | GR Engine V | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 300 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 251 gr (0.55 lbs) | 400 gr (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1078 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 430 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-65 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $599 | $699 |