Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX100V

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX100V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was announced 4 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR II grades vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II offers physical dimensions 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 TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GR II vs the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and TX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The GR II offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The newer GR II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.