Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6100

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh GR II and Sony A6100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR II was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GR II grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II enjoys external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR II and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GR II compared to the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and A6100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6100 to give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GR II is going to be behind in sensor tech.