Ricoh GR vs Sony A6000

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR vs Sony A6000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR was revealed 12 months earlier than the A6000 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR scores against the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR has physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GR against the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and A6000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GR will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.