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Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR
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Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and GR II (16MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was launched 7 years before the GR II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX1 matches up against the GR II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Ricoh GR II

 CX1 GR II 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Ricoh CX1

 GR II CX1 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2009More modern by 76 months
Screen resolution1230k920kCrisper screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GR II

 CX1 GR II 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has sizing 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CX1 and the GR II.

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and GR II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and GR II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Portrait photography camera
25
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX1
Street photography with Ricoh GR II
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR II Travel photography information
59
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
32
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (251g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GR II
 Ricoh CX1Ricoh GR II
General Information
Make Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh CX1 Ricoh GR II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-19 2015-06-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV GR Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 300 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lbs) 251 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1078
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 DB-65
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $599