Ricoh GR vs Sony A99

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.