Ricoh GR II vs Sony T99

Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony T99, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very close but the GR II (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was manufactured 5 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the GR II grades vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II offers outside 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) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GR II compared to the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and T99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR II will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent GR II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.