Ricoh GR II vs Sony A6500

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A6500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR II was revealed 15 months earlier than the A6500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR II grades versus the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GR II against the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and A6500 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A6500.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6500 to deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GR II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.