Ricoh GR II vs Sony S2000

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GR II and Sony S2000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was manufactured 5 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR II grades vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II features outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR II against the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and S2000.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GR II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.