Ricoh GR II vs Sony S2100

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR II vs Sony S2100, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was unveiled 5 years after the S2100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR II scores vs the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has outside 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 S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GR II compared to the S2100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and S2100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent GR II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.