Ricoh GR vs Sony A65

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR vs Sony A65, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR was manufactured 18 months later than the A65 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR scores against the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR offers outer measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GR and the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and A65.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A65 to offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger GR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.