Canon G5 X MII vs Ricoh GR II

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon G5 X MII vs Ricoh GR II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and GR II (16MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and GR II (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The G5 X MII was brought out 4 years later than the GR II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G5 X MII matches up versus the GR II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II & Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G5 X MII Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G5 X MII comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Canon G5 X MII vs Ricoh GR II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G5 X MII vs the GR II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and GR II is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X MII and GR II.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 X MII due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon G5 X MII will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent G5 X MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.