Ricoh GR vs Sony T99

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GR vs Sony T99, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched but the GR (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR was manufactured 2 years later than the T99 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR matches up against the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR enjoys outer 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) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GR and the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and T99.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.