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Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A6400, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR II was brought out 4 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GR II scores against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony A6400

 GR II A6400 
Screen resolution1230k922kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Ricoh GR II

 A6400 GR II 
RevealedJanuary 2019June 2015Fresher by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony A6400

 GR II A6400 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GR II and the A6400.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and A6400.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A6400 to give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GR II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR II
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography info
Sony A6400 Street photography info
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (251g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography factors
Sony A6400 Sports photography factors
50
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography advice
Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
87
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography details
Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
59
manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Sony A6400
32
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony A6400
 Ricoh GR IISony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR II Sony Alpha a6400
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-06-17 2019-01-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor GR Engine V Bionz X
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-16.0 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 300s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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 Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 403g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 83
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 13.6
DXO Low light rating 1078 1431
Other
Battery life 320 shots 410 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $898