Ricoh GR II vs Sony A35

Below is a complete overview of the Ricoh GR II and Sony A35, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR II was announced 3 years later than the A35 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR II grades against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GR II vs the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and A35.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent GR II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.