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Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty close but the GR II (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was unveiled 3 years after the TX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GR II grades versus the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony TX10

 GR II TX10 
LaunchedJune 2015August 2011More modern by 47 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution1230k921kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Ricoh GR II

 TX10 GR II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX10

 GR II TX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II comes with 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) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GR II and the TX10.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and TX10.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The GR II includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more modern GR II should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
75
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR II
Street photography with Sony TX10
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (251 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
50
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (251g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
59
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
32
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (251g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony TX10
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-06-17 2011-08-16
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine V BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 300s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 gr (0.55 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $309