Ricoh GR II vs Sony A37

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A37, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR II was unveiled 3 years later than the A37 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GR II scores vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II comes with external 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) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GR II versus the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and A37 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and A37.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos although you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher GR II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.