Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh GR II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and GR II (16MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was manufactured 6 years before the GR II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the CX3 matches up versus the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh GR II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX3 versus the GR II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and GR II is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and GR II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.