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Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was manufactured 5 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GR II matches up vs the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony TX5

 GR II TX5 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2010More recent by 65 months
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Ricoh GR II

 TX5 GR II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX5

 GR II TX5 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II enjoys external 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR II against the TX5.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and TX5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography factors
Sony TX5 Portrait photography factors
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography information
Sony TX5 Sports photography information
50
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography info
Sony TX5 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition in class (251g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
weather proofing
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (148 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR II
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
59
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Sony TX5
32
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (148g)
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony TX5
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-06-17 2010-02-18
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine V Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 300 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 gr (0.55 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $599 $239