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Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Ricoh GR II versus Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was announced 5 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GR II matches up against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony RX100 VII

 GR II RX100 VII 
Display resolution1230k921kClearer display (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Ricoh GR II

 RX100 VII GR II 
AnnouncedJuly 2019June 2015Fresher by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony RX100 VII

 GR II RX100 VII 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II has outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GR II and the RX100 VII.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and RX100 VII is 89 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and RX100 VII.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older GR II will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
75
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR II
Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
lighter than average (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
50
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
low battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than average (302g)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
low battery power (260 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
59
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
65
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging info
32
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
81
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
lighter than average (302 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony RX100 VII
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-06-17 2019-07-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine V Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 gr (0.55 pounds) 302 gr (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1078 418
Other
Battery life 320 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $1,298