Ricoh GR II vs Sony A58

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony A58, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR II was unveiled 19 months later than the A58 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR II matches up vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR II vs the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and A58 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and A58.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A58 to show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GR II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.