Panasonic ZS100 vs Ricoh GR II

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS100 and Ricoh GR II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and GR II (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and GR II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was revealed 7 months later than the GR II so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS100 grades vs the GR II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 versus the GR II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and GR II is 87 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and GR II.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.