Ricoh GR II vs Sony a5000

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR II vs Sony a5000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR II was released 18 months after the a5000 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the GR II grades versus the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II has got external dimensions 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 a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II vs Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GR II compared to the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and a5000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and a5000.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony a5000 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent GR II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.