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.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II provides 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR II and Sony QX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR II compared to the QX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and QX30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX30 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GR II should have an advantage in sensor technology.