Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-6

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh GR II and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very close but the GR II (APS-C) and WG-6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GR II was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GR II grades versus the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II enjoys physical 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) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR II vs the WG-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and WG-6 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and WG-6.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older GR II will be behind in sensor innovation.