Ricoh GR vs Sony A99
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Ricoh GR vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Released April 2013
- Newer Model is Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Ricoh GR vs Sony A99 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GR and Sony A99, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the GR (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GR was introduced 5 months after the A99 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR scores versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GR vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony A99
GR | A99 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Ricoh GR
A99 | GR | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony A99
GR | A99 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | December 2012 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GR vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR has got physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GR and Sony A99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GR versus the A99.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.
Ricoh GR vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and A99.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Ricoh GR vs Sony A99 Specifications
Ricoh GR | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-04-17 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 300s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/4000s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 972 | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 500 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB65 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at release | $971 | $1,998 |