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Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR II
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
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Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR versus Sony A7 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR was manufactured 19 months before the A7 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR matches up vs the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony A7 II

 GR A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh GR

 A7 II GR 
LaunchedNovember 2014April 2013Fresher by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony A7 II

 GR A7 II 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution1230k1230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR offers physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GR vs the A7 II.

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and A7 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR
Street photography with Sony A7 II
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
80
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
45
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
environment sealing
good MP (24MP)
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
61
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
30
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh GRSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-04-17 2014-11-20
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 599g (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 90
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 13.6
DXO Low light rating 972 2449
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB65 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $971 $1,456