Ricoh GR vs Sony A33
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Ricoh GR vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Later Model is Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A35
Ricoh GR vs Sony A33 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GR versus Sony A33, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GR was launched 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR grades versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GR vs Sony A33 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony A33
GR | A33 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | August 2010 | More modern by 33 months | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 921k | Clearer display (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Ricoh GR
A33 | GR | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony A33
GR | A33 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GR vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR has outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GR versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR versus the A33.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Ricoh GR vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and A33.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh GR to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher GR will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GR vs Sony A33 Specifications
Ricoh GR | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-04-17 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 300s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/4000s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 972 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 340 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB65 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $971 | $230 |