Ricoh GR II vs Sony S930

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Ricoh GR II and Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GR II was manufactured 6 years after the S930 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR II matches up vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR II and Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GR II and the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and S930.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer GR II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.