Ricoh GR vs Sony A850

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR vs Sony A850, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The GR was brought out 3 years after the A850 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR matches up vs the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR offers outer measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR and the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and A850.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will offer you extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher GR provides an advantage in sensor innovation.