Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-70

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR II and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very similar but the GR II (APS-C) and WG-70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR II grades against the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GR II against the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and WG-70 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and WG-70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The GR II has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The older GR II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.