Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX7

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was released 5 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR II scores vs the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II features outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GR II against the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher GR II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.