Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX66

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony TX66, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly similar but the GR II (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was manufactured 3 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as 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 TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GR II grades versus the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II has outer 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 TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II versus Sony TX66 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GR II against the TX66.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and TX66.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger GR II provides an advantage in sensor technology.