Ricoh GR II vs Sony A65

The following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR II was announced 3 years after the A65 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR II matches up versus the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GR II against the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and A65.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A65 to result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger GR II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.