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Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(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
  • Announced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-6
  • New Model is Sony A6300
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR II and Sony A6000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR II was manufactured 14 months later than the A6000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GR II grades versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony A6000

 GR II A6000 
ReleasedJune 2015April 2014Fresher by 14 months
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh GR II

 A6000 GR II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony A6000

 GR II A6000 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II features external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GR II compared to the A6000.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A6000.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A6000 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern GR II will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR II
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography highlights
Sony A6000 Street photography highlights
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography features
Sony A6000 Sports photography features
50
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
73
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography info
Sony A6000 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography info
Sony A6000 Landscape photography info
59
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging factors
Sony A6000 Vlogging factors
32
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
33
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony A6000
 Ricoh GR IISony Alpha a6000
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Alpha a6000
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-06-17 2014-04-23
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine V Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 179
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16.0 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 344g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 13.1
DXO Low light score 1078 1347
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $548