Reasons to choose GR II
Released in 2015, GR II has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 251 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh GR II
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A68
VS
Sensor area
371 mm²
GR II367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A68- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The GR II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
GR IIMetricAlpha SLT-A68
16.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.6 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.78 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
22.87 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
4.37 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
251 gWeight610 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery DB-65 Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FM500H lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GR II has the larger sensor area. The GR II has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A68 has the higher effective resolution. The GR II and Alpha SLT-A68 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A68
Released in 2015, Alpha SLT-A68 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 610 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.