Ricoh GR vs Sony A7R

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR vs Sony A7R, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR was released 10 months earlier than the A7R and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GR scores against the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR enjoys outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GR against the A7R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and A7R is 90 and 78 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and A7R.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.