Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR II scores versus the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II enjoys external dimensions 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 RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR II versus the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and RX100 VA is 89 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and RX100 VA.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VA will produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GR II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.