Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR II

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and GR II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was released 2 months earlier than the GR II so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the XC10 scores against the GR II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XC10 and the GR II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and GR II is 54 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and GR II.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.