Ricoh GR II vs Sony HX100V

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh GR II versus Sony HX100V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was brought out 3 years after the HX100V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GR II matches up against the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR II vs the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and HX100V.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The GR II uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier. The younger GR II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.