Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX20

Following is a extended overview of the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX20, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GR II (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GR II was brought out 3 years after the TX20 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GR II scores versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GR II versus the TX20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and TX20.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GR II features the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more modern GR II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.