Ricoh GR II vs Sony H300

Following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh GR II and Sony H300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very similar but the GR II (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was manufactured 17 months after the H300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR II scores vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. 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) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR II vs the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and H300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H300 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger GR II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.