Ricoh GR II vs Sony A77

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony A77, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and A77 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR II was announced 3 years after the A77 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR II grades vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II features physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony A77 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GR II vs the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and A77.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A77 to give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GR II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.