Ricoh GR vs Sony A6500

Below is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GR vs Sony A6500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR grades against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR has got external measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GR compared to the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and A6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6500 to produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.