Ricoh GR vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR versus Sony A7c, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GR was released 8 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GR scores against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GR vs the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and A7c.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.