Ricoh GR vs Sony A7S

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GR and Sony A7S, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The GR was unveiled 11 months prior to the A7S and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GR grades vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR features external 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 A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR versus the A7S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR and A7S is 90 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and A7S.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.