Ricoh GR vs Sony A7 II

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.