Ricoh GR vs Sony A7

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR and Sony A7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GR was unveiled 9 months prior to the A7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GR grades versus the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR has got physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR compared to the A7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and A7.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 will resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.