Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX1

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was brought out 5 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GR II scores versus the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II enjoys exterior dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR II against the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR II will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern GR II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.