Ricoh GR vs Sony A7S II

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GR vs Sony A7S II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The GR was introduced 3 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GR scores vs the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR vs Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the GR versus the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and A7S II.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older GR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.