Ricoh GR II vs Sony S950

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony S950, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was revealed 6 years later than the S950 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR II matches up against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II has got physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR II against the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and S950.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer GR II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.