Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A6300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR II was introduced 7 months prior to the A6300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR II scores vs the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II features physical measurements 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GR II against the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A6300.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6300 to result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GR II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.