Ricoh GR II vs Sony QX30

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR II and Sony QX30, 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 QX30 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was manufactured 10 months later than the QX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GR II grades against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.