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Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was launched 2 years later than the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR II matches up vs the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony RX1

 GR II RX1 
RevealedJune 2015February 2013More recent by 29 months
Screen resolution1230k1229kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Ricoh GR II

 RX1 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony RX1

 GR II RX1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GR II compared to the RX1.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and RX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer GR II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1 Portrait photography factors
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
82
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Street photography camera
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (251 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
Sports photography with Sony RX1
50
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography info
Sony RX1 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition (251 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (270 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (482g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography advice
Sony RX1 Landscape photography advice
59
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
65
focusing manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Sony RX1
32
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (251g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony RX1
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-17 2013-02-19
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lbs) 482 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 93
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 14.3
DXO Low light score 1078 2534
Other
Battery life 320 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $599 $2,798