Ricoh GR II vs Sony QX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Sony QX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty similar but the GR II (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was introduced 22 months later than the QX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GR II grades versus the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II features outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR II and Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GR II vs the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and QX10.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX10 will deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger GR II provides an edge in sensor technology.