Ricoh GR II vs Sony QX100

Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony QX100, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and QX100 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was introduced 22 months after the QX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GR II matches up vs the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II provides outer measurements 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 QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II vs Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GR II and the QX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and QX100 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and QX100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher GR II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.